Honey Ham in Steamed Bread
The miracle of sweet ham and crispy yuba! A square bread wrapper that represents Taiwanese banquet cuisine
Description
A premium Taiwanese banquet dish where high-end 'Jinhua Ham' sweet-simmered in osmanthus syrup and crispy fried 'Tofu Skin (Su Fang)' are eaten sandwiched in a pure white, square steamed bun (Si Fang Bing).
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Jinhua ham
- Guihua Jiang(Osmanthus syrup)
- Si Fang Bing(Square steamed bun)
- Tofu skin(Doufu Pi)
- Dried shrimp
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [Mi Zhi Huo Tui (Sweet Ham)] Desalt lean premium Jinhua ham, slow-simmer long in rock sugar and 'Guihua Jiang (Osmanthus syrup)' to infuse supreme sweetness, slice square.
- [Kao Su Fang (Crispy Tofu Skin)] Enclose finely chopped dried shrimp/chicken in multiple layers of 'Doufu Pi (thin tofu skin)' into a square, bake, then deep-fry ultra-crispy in high-temp oil.
- [Si Fang Bing (Bread)] Steam pure white, square, folded 'steamed buns (Si Fang Bing)' made of flour until fluffy in a steamer.
- [Serving & Assembly] Open a hot steamed bun, sandwich one slice of sweet 'Mi Zhi Huo Tui' and one crispy 'Kao Su Fang'.
- Hold by hand and bite like a hamburger.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Noble osmanthus aroma and aged ham scent
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Store-bought braised pork and fried wonton skins (texture reproduction)
Pairing
Premium Taiwan Oolong Tea or White Wine
Trivia
[For Adults] A masterpiece among masterpieces said to be devised by 'Peng Chang-kuei' (inventor of General Tso's Chicken) for Taiwan's wealthy. 'Fu Gui (Wealth/Nobility)' represents red ham (Wealth) and white tofu skin (Nobility). The idea of 'sweet-simmering like dessert' salty Jinhua ham and the violent crispness of tofu skin moves guests at Taiwanese banquets.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Elegantly enjoy the massive explosion in your mouth of 3 textures: fluffy bread, the 'sizzling' sweet meat juice of ham, and the 'crunch! crunch!' intense bite of tofu skin!
Allergen
Wheat, Pork, Soy, Shrimp