Stuffed Mushroom Meatballs

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Remove the stems from the shiitake mushrooms

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Adding salt can remove stains from shiitake mushrooms; soaking them in water...

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   minced meat

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Add a small amount of minced ginger, a small amount of thirteen-spice powder, half a teaspoon of salt, a small amount of cooking wine, and an appropriate amount of cornstarch.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Mix well and add soy sauce and a small amount of oyster sauce.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Stir in one direction until it becomes firm and sticky, like in the picture, so that it doesn't fall off when lifted (to prevent it from falling off during steaming).

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Remove the shiitake mushrooms from the water, stuff the minced meat into the mushrooms and press them down firmly.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Steam 15 minutes 20

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Now prepare the dipping sauce. In a clean bowl, add a small spoonful of garlic chili sauce.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Add ketchup (twice the amount of hot sauce).

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    Add a small amount of white vinegar, a large spoonful of white sugar, and a small amount of oyster sauce, and stir well.

    

12. 12

    Step 12

    Prepare another bowl, put starch in it, add water and stir to make a starch slurry.

    

13. 13

    Step 13

    Keep the water from the steamer after steaming the shiitake mushrooms.

    

14. 14

    Step 14

    I changed to a new plate and lined it with lettuce. This is optional and doesn't affect the taste.

    

15. 15

    Step 15

    Pour the water used to steam the shiitake mushrooms into the pot. If there isn't enough water, you can add a small amount of fresh water.

    

16. 16

    Step 16

    Pour in the prepared seasonings

    

17. 17

    Step 17

    Add cornstarch slurry

    

18. 18

    Step 18

    Pour the thickened broth over the shiitake mushrooms.