Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 50 gr dried beancurd sheets (unsalted version)
  • 65 gr crackers (see notes)
  • 500 gr ground pork (about 80% lean)
  • 300 gr shrimp (peeled, deveined, and finely chopped)
  • 200 gr water chestnuts (finely chopped)
  • 200 gr shallots (minced)
  • 1 small carrot (grated)
  • 2 stalks green onion (finely chopped)
  • 3 salted duck egg yolks (steamed and mashed)
  • 1 large egg (about 55-58 grams with a shell)
  • 1 Tbsp corn starch
  • 1 egg white (about 30 gr, lightly beaten)
  • 2 Tbsp Chinese five-spice powder
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt (or more to taste)
  • 1 Tbsp fish sauce (optional, but adds a nice flavor)
  • 1/4 tsp ground white pepper
  • Oil (enough for deep frying)

Instruction