Comments on Smoky Wok: Chinese Hakka Steamed Salted Egg with Pork Recipe 咸蛋蒸猪肉

Hi there, both my parents are also Hakka and this ...

2011-10-01T21:54:43.083+08:00

Hi there, both my parents are also Hakka and this recipe is our family's recipe...not sure why you mention to leave out the salted duck eggs, that seems like a different dish altogether. I've never heard of adding tinned pickled lettuce but I guess that's your recipe. I still prefer to steam it in a wok, my personal preference.

I'm from a Hakka family. Prepare this as your ...

2011-10-01T21:07:30.120+08:00

I'm from a Hakka family. Prepare this as your rice is cooking in the rice cooker. Follow your recipe method with some changes.
Try doubling the minced pork, leave out the salted duck eggs, use 2 chicken eggs and add 2 small tins pickled lettuce with the entire liquid contents (about 180 grams net wt each) and also add some water then mix. When rice has just finished cooking, place the container on top of rice and close lid and let it steam until cooked. Time and energy saver.

^ that's interesting! I have yet to try those ...

2010-08-06T21:27:38.931+08:00

^ that's interesting! I have yet to try those versions :) yes, definitely when steaming egg..it's good to steam over low heat.

Wow! ANother dish from my childhood!! Heheh! Th...

2010-08-06T20:13:18.221+08:00

Wow! ANother dish from my childhood!! Heheh! They are many variations to this dish - you can use a variety of fillings, ground pork and dried radish. Salted egg was not always used.
Soaked and chopped dried prawns or dried anchovies give it a nice sweetness as do a soaked and shredded scallop or two.
I think my dad's rule for this dish is 3 eggs, one bowl of water - don't steam at too fierce a heat or you will get pock marks on the surface!

Yuuuummmm. I keep coming here to look at this dis...

2009-05-16T08:45:00.000+08:00

Yuuuummmm. I keep coming here to look at this dish. I think I better make it this weekend or I will go goo-goo-ga-ga crazy!

^ thanks for stopping by and for confirming that t...

2008-10-06T16:10:00.000+08:00

^ thanks for stopping by and for confirming that this is indeed a Hakka thing! hehe, I felt nervous for a bit for potentially misleading my readers :) adding tung choy so steamed egg? that sounds interesting, I must try it sometime..

It is a Hakka thing - I'm Hakka and around here (i...

2008-10-06T16:06:00.000+08:00

It is a Hakka thing - I'm Hakka and around here (in Sabah, Malaysia) most families have their own version of the dish. I personally don't use salted eggs, although they're pretty common. Instead I dump in some preserved vegetable; usually 冬菜 or something similarly salty.

^^ Thanks! I think it's Hakka hehe..I love this wi...

2008-09-30T02:21:00.000+08:00

^^ Thanks! I think it's Hakka hehe..I love this with hot steamed rice. thanks for stopping by!

Hi,This looks great! I grew up in Hawaii and my m...

2008-09-30T01:43:00.000+08:00

Hi,

This looks great! I grew up in Hawaii and my mom used to make this for dinner once in a while. I didn't know it's originated from Hakka--but it sure was delicious. Thanks for posting this, I shall try making this myself.

yeah, me too, I've never had steamed egg with grou...

2008-09-24T00:54:00.000+08:00

yeah, me too, I've never had steamed egg with ground pork in cantonese restaurants but yes I've had steamed egg with century egg with crab in one HK one.

I have been told this is Hakka but all through word of mouth..but if anyone else has information otherwise, pls do share :)

very interesting hehe

Are salted eggs THE ingredient that make it Hakka?...

2008-09-23T16:06:00.000+08:00

Are salted eggs THE ingredient that make it Hakka? Cos I've tried various forms of steamed eggs mostly without salted eggs.

hi christy! you brought up an interesting point, b...

2008-09-22T12:46:00.000+08:00

hi christy! you brought up an interesting point, but I have been told that this is a Hakka dish and this dish I think is served in those hole-in-wall Hakka little restaurants in Msia, could I be wrong? Where did you have yours?

Sometimes, it's hard with old-time recipes like these as I don't think formal records were ever kept ..:)

Indeed, this is like an old-time home recipe for h...

2008-09-22T12:38:00.000+08:00

Indeed, this is like an old-time home recipe for homemade dishes....
It originated from hakka?

hey VG, thanks for your input, I love it with rice...

2008-09-22T00:05:00.000+08:00

hey VG, thanks for your input, I love it with rice..:) I love salted egg though hehe

Hi ToHI haven't had this in restaurants but my mum...

2008-09-21T16:10:00.000+08:00

Hi ToH

I haven't had this in restaurants but my mum's neighbours back home in Alor Star use to make it. Very nice with 'pui' or 'moi'....did I get it right??? Rice and porridge?