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Fried Meatballs
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15 MIN
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Medium
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4 servings
About This Recipe
These golden, crispy pork meatballs are a mouthwatering delight, packed with savory flavors and a tender, bouncy texture. Made with ground pork, fragrant yam paste, and a blend of ginger, scallions, and soy sauce, each bite delivers a delicious umami punch. The secret? Whipping the meat paste until sticky and slapping it 100 times for the perfect springy consistency. Lightly coated in cornstarch and fried to a crisp, these meatballs are irresistible—pair them with noodles for a satisfying meal. Quick to prepare yet impressive in taste, this recipe brings restaurant-quality flavor to your kitchen!
Instructions
Detailed preparation guide
servings
4
Total Time
15m
shopping_basket Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- Pork 300g
- Noodles 200g
The aromatics
- Yam 100g
- Egg 1
- Cornstarch 50g
The sauce & seasonings
- Ginger 10g
- Scallions 2 stalks
- Oil 50ml
menu_book Directions
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Step 1
Grind the pork into a paste using a food processor (or chop with a knife), and add yam paste, ginger paste, scallions, salt, light soy sauce, and cooking wine.
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Step 2
Use chopsticks or a whisk to mix the ingredients until they are well combined and the meat paste becomes sticky.
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Step 3
Add the egg.
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Step 4
Add the cornstarch and mix well.
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Step 5
Use your hands to pick up the meat paste and slap it into a bowl about 100 times.
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Step 6
Heat a wok with an appropriate amount of oil over high heat until it reaches 70% heat, and test it by squeezing a small piece of meat paste into the oil.
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Step 7
Use your left hand to shape the meat paste into balls, and use a spoon to scoop them up and put them into the oil.
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Step 8
Turn the heat down and fry the meatballs until they are golden brown.
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Step 9
Remove the meatballs from the oil and serve.
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Step 10
Serve with noodles.
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