Steamed Eggs with Minced Pork (肉碎蒸蛋)
Steamed Eggs with Minced Pork is the perfect weeknight treat with just 3 main steps - season, plate then steam. Enjoy it smothered over rice!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 5 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 5 eggs
- 500 mL / 2 US cup warm water
- 1 tbsp fish sauce ((or to taste))
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon powder
- 200 g / 0.44 lb pork mince ((a.k.a ground pork))
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon powder
- 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp water
- 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
- spring onion/scallion ((finely chopped to garnish))
Instructions
- 1
Marinate the meat with the chicken bouillon powder, light soy sauce and sesame oil. Set it aside as you work on the egg mixture.
- 2
Lightly mix the eggs, fish sauce and chicken bouillon powder together with the warm water until combined.
- 3
Spread the marinated mince on a steam-safe dish.Pro Tip: Make sure that the dish is small enough to fit in your steamer.
- 4
Hover a sieve over the dish and gently pour the egg mixture through. Scoop out any floating bubbles.
- 5
Bring the steamer to a boil and cover the dish in plastic wrap. Place the wrapped dish inside and steam on a low-medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until just cooked.Pro Tip: To know if it's cooked, give the dish a gentle shake. The middle should wobble slightly without releasing any liquid. If it's still moist in the center, let it steam for longer in 3-5 minute intervals until it's ready.
- 6
Meanwhile, combine the light soy sauce, water and sesame oil.
- 7
Take the dish out and pour the sauce on top. Garnish with chopped spring onions.
- 8
Enjoy hot as is or with rice!