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Photograph of the finished Túi ngọc xốt mè

Vietnam · Túi ngọc hấp xốt mè

Túi ngọc xốt mè

50 min Hands-on time
HardDifficulty
5 stepsSteps

Method

  1. 1 Chop the shrimp coarsely, then mix with minced pork, shiitake mushrooms, ginger, and cornstarch, and knead for 4 minutes until firm.
  2. 2 Blanch the chives in hot water for 10 seconds to soften them so they become pliable enough to tie without breaking.
  3. 3 Place the filling in the center of the wrapper, then gather the four corners together and tie the neck of the bag with a chive leaf.
  4. 4 The bag is tied with the opening flared out like a flower; that's the shape that gives the bag its name, "jade bag."
  5. 5 Steam over high heat for 8 minutes, then drizzle with a sauce made of sesame seeds, soy sauce, and sesame oil.

With an appliance

  • Pressure cooker 47 min

    Replace step 5: steam the pearl pouch at low pressure for 5 minutes, then quickly release the pressure, and only then pour the sesame sauce over it; steps 1–4 remain unchanged.