Steamed Minced Pork with Salted Plums鹹酸梅蒸肉餅
A classic Cantonese home-style dish featuring savory minced pork combined with the tangy and salty kick of preserved plums, then steamed to tender perfection. The plums add a unique sour-salty flavor profile that enhances the pork's richness.
01Ingredients
- 300g minced pork (preferably with 20-30% fat)
- 3 pieces salted plums (鹹酸梅), pitted and mashed
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon water
- A pinch of white pepper
- 10g ginger, thinly sliced for garnish
Nutrition (per serving)285kcal
- Protein24.5g
- Carbs5.2g
- Fat18.5g
Fiber 0.3 gSodium 685 mg
02Steps
- In a bowl, combine the minced pork with soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch, sesame oil, water, and white pepper. Mix vigorously in one direction until well combined and slightly sticky.
- Pit the salted plums and mash them into a paste. Add the mashed salted plums to the minced pork mixture.
- Mix the minced pork and mashed salted plums thoroughly until evenly distributed.
- Spread the mixture evenly on a heatproof plate, forming a flat patty. Garnish with thinly sliced ginger on top.
- Bring water to a boil in a steamer. Once boiling, place the plate with the pork patty into the steamer. Steam over high heat.
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