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Mugwort Rice Cakes

Taste a bite of spring.

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Mugwort Rice Cakes

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Savor the fresh flavor of spring with every bite of this traditional delicacy.

Ingredients

Rice flour 300g
Glutinous rice flour 200g
Mugwort as needed
Pickled mustard greens a handful
Pork a piece
Dried tofu 4 slices
Spring bamboo shoots as needed
Chinese onion a small handful
Dried chili peppers A few
Lard 20 grams

Instructions

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Step 1

Wash the fresh mugwort clean.

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Step 2

Pour an appropriate amount of water into a pot and bring to a boil, then add an appropriate amount of baking soda.

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Step 3

Blanch the mugwort briefly, remove once softened, and rinse with cold water.

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Step 4

Place the blanched mugwort into a blender, add a small amount of water, and blend into a puree.

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Step 5

Add the puree into the flour.

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Step 6

Knead into a dough, then add 20g of lard and continue kneading until well combined.

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Step 7

Divide into small portions and steam.

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Step 8

Cut a piece of pork leg meat into cubes; stir-fry the fatty parts first to render the oil.

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Step 9

Add lean meat cubes and stir-fry until they change color.

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Step 10

Add appropriate amounts of light soy sauce, salt, oyster sauce, and cooking wine; mix evenly.

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Step 11

Add dried tofu, Chinese onion, and dried chili peppers; stir-fry.

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Step 12

After the flavors are absorbed, add pickled mustard greens and blanched spring bamboo shoot cubes.

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Step 13

Season to taste, then add Chinese onion leaves after turning off the heat.

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Step 14

The steamed mugwort dough is relatively dark in color; let it cool slightly before removing it.

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Step 15

Knead into a ball.

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Step 16

Roll into a strip.

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Step 17

Cut an appropriate amount of dough pieces and roll them into round discs.

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Step 18

Place an appropriate amount of filling.

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Step 19

Seal the edges.

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Step 20

Pinch to create a decorative edge.