Fujian Rice Dumpling 福建肉粽子
There are many types of fillings you can add. Really comes down to personal preference. Some common ones, other than the ones in this recipe are: soy beans, peanuts, mung beans, dried oysters, abalone and dried shrimp. You can wrap it many different ways. The way I do it is called the 4-pointed Zhongzi 四角粽子 (sì jiǎo zòng zi). But all you really need to make sure of is that your filling doesn’t fall out. Wrapping is the most difficult part of this recipe. But you can always just wrap it in a rectangular shape as a worst case scenario. It will still taste awesome! If you’re new at this, I suggest that you get extra leaves and enough string. This way, you can pick the leaves that are wide, long and have no holes.
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Steamed Winter Melon with Pork 瑤柱豬肉片釀冬瓜
Auntie Emily's own creation! It's a twist on the famous double boiled winter melon soup. The winter melon melts in your mouth with tender pieces of pork and a subtle garlic flavour that brings everything together. On top of that, it's smothered with a delicious dried scallop sauce.
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Seafood Fish Broth Rice Vermicelli 魚湯海鮮米線
You can use a whole fish to make the soup. I used fish bones and odd pieces of fresh fish meat that I got from a fish monger. Since we’re not eating the fish that we use for the stock, I didn’t mind getting the irregular pieces. It’s much more economical this way. I didn’t use any part of the head to prevent creating a fishy odour in my house. If you feel like splurging….crab, lobster and/or gooey duck would be awesome! You could also add luffa (shenggua) to make the broth sweeter. Another common ingredient is pickled mustard greens to add some sourness to the dish. It’s also common to add Sichuan peppercorns and chilis to make it spicy. For those who like cilantro, you can add a bunch to add more flavour.
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Steamed Winter Melon with Pork 瑤柱豬肉片釀冬瓜
Auntie Emily's own creation! It's a twist on the famous double boiled winter melon soup. The winter melon melts in your mouth with tender pieces of pork and a subtle garlic flavour that brings everything together. On top of that, it's smothered with a delicious dried scallop sauce.
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Steamed Winter Melon with Pork 瑤柱豬肉片釀冬瓜
Auntie Emily's own creation! It's a twist on the famous double boiled winter melon soup. The winter melon melts in your mouth with tender pieces of pork and a subtle garlic flavour that brings everything together. On top of that, it's smothered with a delicious dried scallop sauce.
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Steamed Winter Melon with Pork 瑤柱豬肉片釀冬瓜
Auntie Emily's own creation! It's a twist on the famous double boiled winter melon soup. The winter melon melts in your mouth with tender pieces of pork and a subtle garlic flavour that brings everything together. On top of that, it's smothered with a delicious dried scallop sauce.
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