🐟 Steamed Pork Patties with Salted Fish・Hong Kong Style Rice with Rice Classic Recipe

Editor's Preface

Steamed Pork Patties with Salted Fish are a beloved Hong Kong homestyle dish! The rich aroma of salted fish permeates the meat patties, and the moment you open the steamer lid, the savory flavor emanates, leaving you no need to add rice! The result is tender and smooth meat with a salty, salty flavor, and every grain of rice is soaked in the gravy. Best of all, the recipe is simple—just steam a large plate and the whole family can enjoy it together with rice! We've used a traditional Hong Kong method, with flawless proportions and a few easy-to-use tips to ensure you'll have multiple bowls of fried rice!

Ingredients preparation

• 300g half-fat and half-lean ground pork (the patty is smooth and not greasy)

• 1 section of famous brand Mayou/salted dace (about 30g, chopped, with shrimp paste flavor)

• 1 shallot (chopped finely, optional)

• 1 teaspoon minced ginger

• A small amount of green onions (garnish)

• 1/4 teaspoon salt (adjust according to the saltiness of the fish)

• 1/2 teaspoon sugar

• 1.5 tablespoons light soy sauce

• 1 teaspoon oyster sauce

• White pepper powder and sesame oil as appropriate

• 1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional for smoother texture)

• 3-4 tablespoons of water

• Cornstarch or cornstarch (if you want more chewiness)

• Soy sauce paste (for serving, optional)

Detailed steps

🧑🍳 1. Salted fish pre-processing

• Rinse the salted fish in hot water, soak it slightly to soften, remove the bones and chop into small pieces/mince (crushing with the back of a knife will make it more fragrant).

• If you want it to be more fragrant, you can add a little oil to fry it before use (I personally recommend it). The oil used to fry salted fish can also be used to steam meat patties to enhance the flavor.

🥣 2. Basic seasoning and watering of meat patties

• Put the ground pork into a large bowl, add salt, sugar, soy sauce, oyster sauce, pepper, sesame oil, cornstarch, minced ginger + 1/3 water

• Use chopsticks to stir the meat in one direction at high speed, adding more water each time, until the meat filling becomes smooth and sticky (about 3-4 tablespoons of water is needed, depending on the texture of the meat)

• Add the chopped salted fish and chopped shallots and mix until all ingredients are evenly mixed.

• Editor’s tip : Make sure the meat filling is moist enough and can be beaten into a gelatinous consistency, so it will naturally take shape and be chewy when steamed!

🍡 3. Set the shape on the plate

• Spread the minced meat evenly in a deep dish, with the thickness being thick in the middle and thin at the edges (to ensure even heat circulation, so that one side is not raw while the other is tough)

• Press the meat surface lightly. If there are gaps, tap it with the tip of your chopsticks to facilitate steam penetration.

• The remaining salted fish can be spread on the noodles or added with shredded ginger to enhance the flavor (homemade deluxe version)

🍲 4. Steaming details

• Boil water in a steamer and add the meat pie dish

• Cover tightly and steam over high heat for 12-15 minutes (up to 18 minutes if the dough is thicker)

• After steaming, check that the center is cooked through (you can pierce it with a chopstick and it will be cooked if no blood comes out).

• After serving, sprinkle with chopped green onions, a little sesame oil or the remaining salted fish oil.

🥢 5. Serve with rice

• When eating, cut the meat patty into pieces and scoop it onto the rice. Every bite is salted fish + gravy.

• If you want to make it more flavorful, you can sprinkle soy sauce or add soy sauce paste, simple and evil

Editor's Tips

• If you are new to salted fish, you can use half of the minced salted fish first. If you are afraid of saltiness, you can soak the salted fish first and boil it to make it lighter.

• Most restaurants serve Ma You salted fish, which has the best flavor of meat and salted fish.

• If you have scallops, mushrooms, etc. at home, you can also chop them into small pieces and mix them in to make the taste richer.

• If the meat pie is too salty, add a little sugar to neutralize it.

Eating experience 😋

Take a bite of the meat patty and a bite of rice, and the aroma of salted fish permeates every grain of rice. The meat is smooth and springy, and the salty flavor is well-defined. It is the soul of Hong Kong cuisine for family gatherings! Every bite is delicious and satisfying.

summary

Steamed pork patties with salted fish are a real treat for those who love to eat! The dual techniques of "watering" and "dividing" the salted fish ensure a masterful, easy-to-cook home-cooked dish. Tonight, steam a giant pancake and help the whole family have plenty of rice! 🐟🥢🍚 If you're looking for homemade salted fish variations (like salted fish and chicken fried rice or steamed pork bones with salted fish), reach out to me!