Steamed Pork with Fermented Vegetables
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This dish has always been one of my childhood favorites. As a busy housewife, my mother often made this steamed ground pork because it was quick to prepare and a hit with the kids.
There’s something irresistible about this simple dish. It’s incredibly easy and fast to make. Paired with steamed rice, it becomes a delicious and nutritious meal.
Steamed ground pork is a straightforward dish made from ground pork and preserved vegetables, all steamed to perfection. The mixture is typically seasoned with soy sauce, garlic, and green onions, and sometimes, bits of salted fish are added for extra depth.
There are two types of fermented vegetables often used to make pork patty in Chinese dish. Another type is with sour vegetables. It is usually wet and the color is greenish.
Steaming helps retain the nutrients, flavors, and moisture of the meat, forming a patty in the bowl as it cooks.
This is a simple dish that can go with vegetables stir fry like Garlic Green Beans, Pork and Broccoli Stir Fry, or Kikurage Chicken Mushroom.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
Recipe Ingredients
Ingredient Notes
Ground Pork – You can get ground pork from grocery store. Make sure the meat is from the shoulder part of the pig because it has more fat in it. The fat is enough to make the pork juicy and bouncy.
Fermented Vegetables – Be careful in using fermented vegetables. They are salty, so do not use too much of it. This one is the dried version of preserved vegetables. There is another version of fermented vegetables, which is wet. The color is different and it has sour flavor.
Be sure to check out the full recipe and ingredient list below
How to Make
STEP 1. Prepare the sauteed oil. Put 2 tbsp cooking oil in a wok. Heat it up. Put in garlic and leeks. Let it fry until fragrant. Take out the garlic and leeks. Take only the oil. Set aside. Put the ground pork in a bowl. Put in all the seasonings: oyster sauce, soy sauce, salt, pepper, sugar, and sauteed oil (Image 1).
STEP 2. Mix well with a fork or a spatula until well combined (Image 2).
STEP 3. Make sure the seasonings are well distributed (Image 3) . Divide into 4 parts (Image 4). Flatten the meat mixture with a spatula in the center part so it forms a bowl.
STEP 5. Make sure the meat is sunken in the center so it will collect some broth in it (Image 5). Steam with high heat for 15 – 20 minutes. It is ready to serve with steamed white rice (Image 6). Garnish with leeks or coriander leaves.
Pro Tips
- You can chop the fermented vegetables so it becomes small pieces, so it is evenly spread in the mixture.
- Use 70/30 lean to fat ratio for the pork. Or pick the collar part.
- Sometimes there will be some slimy parts of the pork on top of the patty. Take out the slimy part after steaming.
How to Serve
Serve this pork patty with steamed white rice or noodles. For side dish, you can serve green beans with garlic, tomato egg, or kikurage mushroom chicken stir fry.
If you love deep-fried stuff, you can serve it with meatballs or shrimp balls or fried wonton. They are great deep-fried side dish to pair with this steamed pork patty.
FAQs about Steamed Pork Patty
You can use other meats like chicken or ground beef besides pork.
It takes approximately 20 minutes to steam ground pork until tender and juicy.
This dish is gluten-free, but it depends on the specific ingredients used. Be mindful of other ingredients like soy sauce or oyster sauce that may contain gluten. Always check labels and use gluten-free alternatives when necessary.
Yes. You can steam the pork patty, keep them in closed container and freeze them in the freezer. Simply thaw and steam them before consuming.
Storage
Store the meat patties in their small bowls, cover them with lids or cling wrap, and place them in a sealed container in the refrigerator. They will stay fresh for 3-5 days. Reheat by steaming when ready to serve.
For longer storage, keep the patties in the freezer for up to a month. Move them to the refrigerator the night before you plan to enjoy them to allow for proper thawing.
More Ground Pork Recipes
- The sweetness of eggplant is great when mixed with pork, try this Eggplant with Ground Pork. It is so easy to make and a great dish for lunch or dinner.
- Szechuan Tofu with Ground Pork with a bit spicy flavor is a great stir fry dish for dinner.
- Ground pork can be made into savory sweet Pork Jerky.
Steamed Ground Pork with Fermented Vegetables
Equipment
- 4 small bowls
- 1 steamer
Ingredients
- 350 gr ground pork
- 30 gr fermented vegetables
- 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1/4 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 3 tbsp flavoured oil
Instructions
- Prepare the sauteed oil. Put 2 tbsp cooking oil in a wok. Heat it up. Put in garlic and leeks. Let it fry until fragrant. Take out the garlic and leeks. Take only the oil. Set aside.
- Put the ground pork in a bowl. Put in all the seasonings: oyster sauce, soy sauce, salt, pepper, sugar, and sauteed oil.
- Add the fermented vegetables. Mix well with a spoon or a spatula until well combined.
- Divide into 4 parts. Flatten the meat mixture with a spatula in the center part so it forms a bowl.
- Steam with high heat for 15 minutes. It is ready to serve with steamed white rice. Garnish with leeks or coriander leaves.
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Notes
- You can chop the fermented vegetables so it becomes small pieces, so it is evenly spread in the mixture.
- Use 70/30 lean to fat ratio for the pork. Or pick the collar part.
- Sometimes there will be some slimy parts of the pork on top of the patty. Take out the slimy part after steaming.
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