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Cantonese Sausage

Cultural Context

Cantonese sausage, or Lap Cheong, hails from Southern China and is a staple in Cantonese cuisine. Traditionally made with pork and flavored with sugar and soy sauce, it reflects the region's love for sweet and savory combinations. Often enjoyed during festivals and family gatherings, it is commonly used in rice dishes or served alongside congee. Today, variations exist worldwide, with different meats and spices, making it a beloved ingredient in many Asian dishes.

ChineseCNmain
720 min
medium
10 servings
Servings4
2 kilograms pork (1 part pork shoulder, 1 part pork belly)
40 grams salt
130 grams sugar
1.5 teaspoons red yeast powder (optional)
40 grams soy sauce
60 grams high-level alcohol (at least 30% alcohol content)
lamb casing
rope

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: turkey

Chicken reduces fat content while maintaining flavor.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos is often more affordable.

1

Slice pork belly and pork shoulder into small pieces and thin strips.

2

Combine pork shoulder and pork belly to control fat ratio (25-30%).

3

Mix together 40 grams of salt, 130 grams of sugar, 1.5 teaspoons of red yeast powder, 40 grams of soy sauce, and 60 grams of high-level alcohol in a bowl.

4

Let the mixture sit in the fridge for 2 hours.

5

Prepare lamb casing by washing off salt and soaking in clean water.

6

Use a sausage stuffer to fill the casing with the meat mixture, tying off ends with rope.

7

Poke air bubbles with a toothpick to ensure firmness.

8

Place sausages on a drying rack and let sit in the fridge uncovered for 10 to 15 days until dry.

Cooking Techniques

curingstuffingsteaming

Equipment Needed

sausage stufferdrying rack

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️Contains Alcohol

Allergens

soy

Also Known As

Lap CheongChinese Sausage

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