Steamed Pork with Shrimp Paste
Easy
Tender pork belly steamed with fragrant shrimp paste and ginger, a simple and appetising dish that pairs perfectly with rice.
Cooking Steps
10
STEP 1 OF 10
Slice the Pork Belly
USES
Pork Belly, sliced (400 gram)
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Open on YouTube ↗Cut pork belly into even slices and arrange them flat on a plate.
STEP 2 OF 10
Prepare the Ginger
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Open on YouTube ↗Scrape ginger peel, flatten with knife, then chop finely to release flavour.
STEP 3 OF 10
Season with Spices
USES
White Pepper (0 as needed)·Cooking Oil (0.33 tablespoon)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add white pepper and a little oil over the pork slices.
STEP 4 OF 10
Add Cooking Wine and Sugar
USES
White Sugar (1 tablespoon)·Shaoxing Wine (0.5 tablespoon)
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Open on YouTube ↗Pour in cooking wine, then add sugar to balance the saltiness of the shrimp paste.
STEP 5 OF 10
Add Starch and Shrimp Paste
USES
Cornstarch (3 teaspoon)·Shrimp Paste (1 tablespoon)
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Open on YouTube ↗Sprinkle in starch, then add shrimp paste — do not add too much as it is very salty.
STEP 6 OF 10
Add Water and Mix
USES
Water (15 ml)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add a little water to loosen the mixture, then mix everything together thoroughly.
STEP 7 OF 10
Combine Ginger with Pork
USES
Ginger, flattened, chopped (0 as needed)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add chopped ginger to the pork, mix well, and flatten the ingredients evenly on the plate.
STEP 8 OF 10
Steam the Pork
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Open on YouTube ↗Place dish into a pot of boiling water, cover, and steam on medium heat for 5 minutes.
STEP 9 OF 10
Rest After Steaming
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Open on YouTube ↗Turn off the heat and let the pork rest briefly before opening the lid.
STEP 10 OF 10
Garnish and Serve
USES
Spring Onion, finely chopped (0 as needed)
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Open on YouTube ↗Sprinkle chopped green onion over the cooked pork and serve immediately.
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