Steamed Minced Pork with Water Chestnut馬蹄蒸肉餅
A classic Cantonese home-style dish featuring finely minced pork mixed with crunchy water chestnuts, seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil, then steamed to perfection. The water chestnuts add a delightful texture and subtle sweetness.
01Ingredients
- 300g minced pork (preferably with 20-30% fat)
- 50g water chestnuts, peeled and diced
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 slice ginger, finely julienned
- 1 spring onion, chopped
Nutrition (per serving)218kcal
- Protein18.5g
- Carbs4.2g
- Fat14.1g
Fiber 0.4 gSodium 412 mg
02Steps
- Combine minced pork, diced water chestnuts, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, white pepper, and water in a bowl.
- Mix vigorously in one direction until the mixture is well combined and slightly sticky.
- Transfer the pork mixture to a heatproof dish, flatten it into an even patty.
- Drizzle sesame oil over the pork patty.
- Arrange ginger juliennes on top of the patty.
- Steam the pork patty for 15-20 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Garnish with chopped spring onion before serving.
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