Macau-style Minced Beef Rice (Wet Style)

Macau-style Minced Beef Rice (Wet Style)

Macau-style Minced Beef Rice (Wet Style) is a home-style meat dish at difficulty 2/5 (Easy), about 1011 kcal. This is a classic Macanese Portuguese-style fast food dish. Ingredients and step-by-step instructions are below, with notes for home cooking.

Difficulty

2 / 5

★★☆☆☆

Easy
Estimated Calories

1011 kcal

Ingredients

  • Minced beef (pork mince can be used as a substitute)
  • Onion
  • Egg
  • Butter (can be replaced with regular cooking oil)
  • Green onions (chives, optional)
  • Light soy sauce
  • Dark soy sauce
  • Ketchup
  • Sugar
  • Cooking wine
  • Black pepper
  • Starch
  • Rice

Steps

  1. Place 200g of minced beef in a bowl, add 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce, half a tablespoon of sugar, and 2g of black pepper. Mix well, then **let it marinate for 10 minutes**.
  2. Finely dice half an onion and set aside.
  3. Mix the sauce: In a bowl, add 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of ketchup, 1 tablespoon of cooking wine, 1 tablespoon of starch, half a tablespoon of dark soy sauce, and 50ml of water. Mix until smooth and set aside.
  4. In another pot, make a poached egg or a partially cooked fried egg and set aside.
  5. Heat a pan and add 10g of butter. Once the butter has melted, add the diced onion and cook over low heat until fragrant.
  6. Add the marinated minced beef and stir-fry together with the onion until the beef changes color.
  7. Pour in the prepared sauce, sprinkle with 2g of black pepper, and continue stir-frying until the sauce becomes thick and sticky, then turn off the heat.
  8. Pour the stir-fried minced beef over hot rice and place the pre-prepared poached egg or partially cooked fried egg on top.
  9. (Optional) Sprinkle 5g of chopped green onions on top for garnish.

Notes

This is a classic Macanese Portuguese-style fast food dish. The minced beef is tender and savory, wrapped in a rich sauce and a partially cooked egg. Mixing it with the rice creates a mouth-watering, oily texture that is very appetizing. The minced beef provides high-quality protein, and combined with the egg and onion, it offers a balanced and filling meal. The steps are simple and easy to learn, making it especially suitable for beginners. The process takes approximately 30 minutes from preparation to serving.

Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★
Estimated Calories: 1011 kcal
Group: Macau Wet-Style Minced Beef Rice

Calculations:
You need to determine how many portions to make before each cooking session. One portion is exactly enough for 1 person.

Per Portion:
- Minced beef: 200g
- Onion: Half
- Egg: 1 (to make poached or partially cooked fried egg)
- Light soy sauce: 3 tablespoons (1 tbsp for marinating, 2 tbsp for sauce)
- Dark soy sauce: Half a tablespoon
- Ketchup: 2 tablespoons
- Sugar: Half a tablespoon
- Cooking wine: 1 tablespoon
- Starch: 1 tablespoon
- Water: 50ml

- If you don't have butter, regular cooking oil works too, but the butter adds a unique milky aroma.
- For the best taste, break the partially cooked yolk and mix it with the beef and rice before eating.

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