A while ago I shared my favorite homestyle dish Simple Steamed Eggs, a dish my mom has been making for me since I was a few months old! Today I want to share a sister version of it, the Cantonese style steamed egg with minced pork. Compared to the simple version, this one adds a meat topping and sauce onto the eggs, making it more satisfying! The eggs are beaten with just the right amount of water and then steamed, to form a very tender, silky and smooth curd that melts in your mouth. The minced pork is stir fried until crispy, then simmered with simple savory sauce that is lightly sweet. The contrast of the textures and flavors really makes the simple ingredients shine!
Steamed egg with minced pork ingredients
You only need a few ingredients to make this delicious dish:
Ground meat Eggs Cornstarch slurry Mixed sauce (oyster sauce, soy sauce, and sugar) Salt Sliced green onion
The traditional version uses minced pork. But you can use any other ground meat you prefer. Ground chicken, turkey and beef all work very well as a topping for the steamed eggs.
How to cook steamed egg with minced pork
How long to steam the eggs
It’s important to cook the eggs until they’ve just formed their shape to yield the best texture. Depending on the type and the shape of bowl you use, the cooking time might vary. For example, using a thick and tall ceramic bowl will prolong the cooking time compared to if you were using a thin flat glass bowl. To test the doneness, check on the eggs by inserting a spoon to the deepest part of the bowl. The eggs should have fully formed a soft curd. If the bottom of the bowl is still very watery, then you should return the bowl to the steamer to cook a bit longer.
How to serve steamed egg with minced pork
You can serve steamed egg with minced pork by itself as a breakfast, light lunch or midnight snack. However, it’s totally OK to serve the dish as part of a multi-course meal, along with rice. This dish is also great to eat when you’re feeling under the weather, since the silky egg texture is quite comforting and the dish provides a good amount of protein to energize you. It’s also a dish that is loved by kids. I hope you like this one. Happy cooking!
More delicious egg recipes
Chicken Egg Foo Young Egg Banh Mi Easy Egg Fried Rice (蛋炒饭) Egg and Pepper Dumplings (鸡蛋青椒饺子) Tomato And Egg Stir Fry (西红柿炒鸡蛋) Chinese Corn Soup with Chicken (鸡蛋玉米羹)
