Taiwanese Steamed Pork with Pickles | (瓜子肉) Guāzǐ ròu

pork belly

🥗Healthier: pork tenderloin

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Pork tenderloin is leaner while chicken thighs are more economical.

pickled mustard greens

🥗Healthier: fresh cabbage

💰Cheaper: sauerkraut

Fresh cabbage is lower in sodium, while sauerkraut is often less expensive.

Finely chop the pickled melons, green onions, and yellow onions.

In a bowl, combine the ground pork, minced garlic, chopped pickled melons, pickled melon juice, water, and egg white, reserving the egg yolk for later.

Mix all the ingredients well, preferably using your hands.

Transfer the mixture to a bowl suitable for steaming.

Steam the pork for 25 to 30 minutes or until the juices run clear, noting that the total cook time may vary based on the bowl size and thickness of the pork.

After steaming, press down gently in the center with a spoon.

Carefully place the reserved egg yolk on top of the steamed pork.

Continue steaming for an additional 1 to 3 minutes until the egg yolk is cooked to your liking.

Garnish the top with some chopped green onions and serve hot with freshly cooked rice.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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