Hong Kong SAR China
Corn and Pork Rice (Sook Mai Yuk Lap Fan), made with supermarket ingredients
The authentic flavor in three easy steps with what any supermarket sells, in metric, for students and anyone cooking far from home (serves 2).
15 min2 to wash
3 lazy steps
- 1
Marinate minced pork with 0.5 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp cornstarch, and 0.5 tsp sugar for 5 minutes.
- 2
Sauté the pork in 1 tbsp vegetable oil over medium-high heat for 3 minutes until cooked, then stir in sweet corn, 250 ml chicken broth, 0.5 tbsp soy sauce, and 0.5 tsp salt, bringing to a simmer for 2 minutes.
- 3
Mix 1.5 tbsp cornstarch with 2 tbsp water, stir into the corn mixture until thickened, swirl in 1 beaten egg off the heat, and pour the sauce over 700 ml cooked white rice to serve.
How it's eaten in Hong Kong SAR China
In Hong Kong, it is commonly served as a classic cha chaan teng comfort dish with extra soy sauce or a side of steamed greens.