Steamed Pork Patty with Salted Egg Yolk

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1

   Soak dried shiitake mushrooms until soft, then dice finely. Peel and finely dice water chestnuts.

2. 2

   In a bowl, combine ground pork, diced shiitake mushrooms, diced water chestnuts, soy sauce, sesame oil, white pepper, cornstarch, sugar, and water. Mix thoroughly in one direction until the mixture becomes sticky.

3. 3

   Transfer the pork mixture to a heatproof plate, flatten it into an even patty. Make a slight indentation in the center.

4. 4

   Place the salted duck egg yolk in the indentation in the center of the pork patty.

5. 5

   Place the plate in a steamer over high heat. Steam for 20-25 minutes, or until the pork is cooked through and the egg yolk is firm.

6. 6

   Remove from steamer, garnish with chopped green onions, and serve hot with rice.