Chinese Meatloaf
Chinese meatloaf is one of the classic homestyle dishes you don’t often hear about. This perfectly cooked meatloaf is juicy and tender, this easy recipe is delicious and easy to make.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 3-4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Steam
- Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground pork
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp shrimp paste
- 1 tsp soy sauce for meatloaf
- 1 tbsp soy sauce for curing egg (optional)
- 2 eggs, 1 with egg whites and yolk separated (optional)
- ⅛ white pepper
- ½ tbsp water
- 1 tsp oil
- Optional: 4 shiitake mushrooms
Instructions
- Optional cured egg yolk topping: If making it, crack the extra egg and separate the yolk from the white. Place the yolk in a small bowl with 1 tbsp soy sauce and refrigerate to cure until serving. Reserve the egg white for the pork mixture.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground pork, corn starch, shrimp paste, soy sauce, white pepper, water, egg, and egg white from cured egg yolk. Mix together until fully incorporated. Pick up the meat and toss it back into the bowl will make the meat more “bouncy.”
- If using shiitake mushrooms, soak in warm water to hydrate. Once hydrated, slice into small pieces and add with mixture.
- Add 3 cups of water in a wok on medium heat. Using a steaming plate, pour mixture into plate and use the back of a spoon to smooth out the surface until completely flattened.
- Once water is boiling, place meatloaf in a steamer and close the lid. Steam for 8-9 minutes depending on thickness of mixture.
- After 8-9 minutes, check the center of the meatloaf with a food thermometer. Ground pork should reach 160°F (71°C). If it has not reached that temperature, continue steaming and check again. Cooking time may vary depending on the thickness of the meatloaf.
- Take out cured egg yolk from the refrigerator and lightly pour on top of the meatloaf. Garnish with fresh cut green onions and serve.
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