What to Make with pork (minced) – Fast, Fresh, and Tasty Ideas

Wondering what to do with pork (minced)? Try these quick, healthy, and crowd-pleasing recipes.

Recipes with pork (minced)

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Glutinous Rice Steamed Meat Balls

It’s both heartwarming and delicious. The carefully selected lean meat or pork belly provides high-quality protein. Glutinous rice, which is rich in carbohydrates, can quickly replenish energy. The method of steaming maximally preserves the nutrients, avoiding excessive fat content, resulting in a refreshing and non-greasy texture that is easily digestible for both the elderly and children. Whether it’s a simple dish for everyday meals or a festive reunion dish, it conveys the beauty of life through its unassuming flavors. Each bite fills you with a sense of contentment and peace.

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Steamed Egg With Chai Poh Pork Patty

A savory pork patty mixed with soaked chai poh (Chinese preserved radish) is steamed for 8 minutes, then blanketed in a smooth egg-to-water mixture (1:1.5 ratio) and steamed another 7 minutes. The result is a layered dish of umami-rich pork and creamy custard-like egg, finished with a drizzle of sesame oil and a sprinkle of green onions.

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Thai Basil Pork

Thai style pork is a classic home-cooked dish, loved for its rich and spicy flavor. The unique Thai spices combine with the tender pork to create a tangy aroma that will make you want to eat your fingers. This dish is rich and tasty, great with white rice, every bite is full of layers, after eating the cheek lingering fragrance, is definitely a delicious choice that will never stop!

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Stir-fried Minced Pork with Green Beans

To put it simply, this dish is stir-fried grains - grains of pork stir-fried with grains of beans. "Stir-fried Grains" is a dish for children. Not only is it easy to chew, but the sauce also wraps around each tiny grain of food, making the flavor very prominent. This dish even uses fermented black bean paste, which has a slightly spicy flavor and can be eaten with three large bowls of rice.

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Radish Egg Dumplings Pot (蘿蔔肉蛋煲)

A heartwarming, nutritious soup perfect for the autumn. A cosy clay-pot soup where sweet white radish simmers until tender, then gets topped with homemade egg-wrapped pork “dumplings” that soak up the savoury broth—finished with celery, green onion, a little chilli, and a hint of white pepper for gentle warmth.

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Winter melon Steamed Patty(冬瓜蒸肉餅)

This dish is a classic delicacy that's popular throughout China. The winter melon absorbs the savory flavors of preserved mustard greens, shiitake mushrooms, and pork, giving a tender and sweet taste! The salty aroma of the preserved mustard greens, the rich freshness of the shiitake mushrooms, and the fragrant aroma of the sautéed scallions all permeate the winter melon! It's refreshing and not greasy, melting in your mouth—every bite is a delightful surprise!

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Steamed Egg with Minced Pork

Steamed egg with minced pork is a classic Hong Kong-style home-cooked dish with a tender and delicate taste, combining the fragrance of egg and the deliciousness of pork. The texture of the steamed egg is as soft as tofu and melts in your mouth, while the minced pork brings a rich meaty aroma and a slight chewiness, adding a layer of texture to the whole dish. This dish is simple yet delicious. The steaming process retains the original flavor of the ingredients. Paired with soy sauce and chopped green onions, it highlights the aroma and is mouth-watering. It is very suitable whether it is served with white rice or as a side dish on the family table. It is a warm Hong Kong-style dish full of homely flavor.

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Sea Cucumber Stuffed Meat (海參釀肉)

A classic hai sam niang rou–style dish that pairs the springy bite of sea cucumber with a savoury pork filling, boosted with dried mushroom, leek, and ginger for extra aroma. Finished with a glossy oyster–soy sauce made from the steaming juices, it’s rich, comforting, and beautifully umami-forward.

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Pork and Vegetable Dumplings

We have to set aside a lot of time to make dumplings at my house because everyone in the family loves eating dumplings, so we have to make a lot. This time we made two kinds of pork and vegetable dumplings: small tangcai and Chinese cabbage, and also topped them with mushrooms, dried shrimps, fungus and carrots, which are full of flavors and nutrients. Today's portion is relatively large. If you don't need such a large amount, you can reduce the ingredients proportionally.

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Macaroni with Mushroom and Minced Meat

My eldest son is sick. He doesn’t like porridge, but his throat is dry and he doesn’t want to eat, so I usually cook this macaroni. First, cook the soup base with dried scallops, then add your favorite vegetables and minced meat. It is nutritious, delicious and easy to digest.