Rou Jia Mo (Chinese Hamburger)
Fast food with 2000 years of history! Boiled Pork Burger
Description
Often called the 'world's oldest hamburger'. A crispy, baked flatbread (Mo) stuffed generously with finely chopped, melt-in-the-mouth spiced braised pork.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Mo(Chinese flatbread)
- Pork belly
- Soy sauce
- Star anise
- Cinnamon
- Cumin
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Braise pork belly with skin on in a 'Lao Tang' (century-old master stock) packed with soy, rock sugar, and 20+ spices until it reaches a melting, fall-apart state known as 'La Zhi Rou'.
- Knead a slightly yeasted wheat dough, roll into flat discs, and bake on a dry griddle until crispy outside and fluffy inside to make the 'Mo' bun.
- Place the braised pork on a chopping block with green chilies and cilantro, and violently mince it all together with a heavy cleaver.
- Slice the hot bun open and stuff it to the brim with the meat and its glorious braising juices.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Star anise、Cinnamon
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
English Muffin + Braised Pork (Kakuni)
Pairing
Liang Pi(Cold noodles - classic combo)
Trivia
[Trivia] In Xi'an, eating this with 'Liang Pi' (cold noodles) is the golden combo. Said to have a history far older than the Western hamburger.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Hold the hot paper-wrapped bun with both hands, tilt your head up slightly so the rich meat juices don't spill, and take a massive bite.
Allergen
Wheat, Pork, Soybeans