Steamed Pork in Rice Crumbs

Name: Steamed Pork in Rice Crumbs
Yield: Serves 2 to 4 as a main course.
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons thin soy sauce; 1 pound boned pork shoulder, sliced; 1½ tablespoons Shaoxing wine or dry sherry; 1½ tablespoons Shaoxing wine or dry sherry; 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 2 teaspoons salt; ½ cup Rice Crumbs; 1 tablespoon minced scallion; Scallion shreds

Preparation info

Serves
2 to 4
as a main course.

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Chinese Technique

By Ken Hom

Published 1981

About

The rice crumbs adhere to the meat, absorb its flavor as it steams, and provide a spicy flavor that contrasts with the texture of the cooked meat.

Ingredients

1 pound boned pork shoulder, sliced

Asia
China
Main course
Spicy

Method

Steaming
May be prepared up to a day in advance and reheated by steaming.
Marinate the pork for about 30 minutes.

Coat the pork slices with rice crumbs.