Mapo Meatballs

Mapo Meatballs

　　Mapo Meatballs

　　The pork meatballs from Mapo Town in Boluo County, Huizhou City, Guangdong Province are very famous. They have a smooth texture, delicious taste, and do not expand when cooked—some say they can even be used to play table tennis.

　　The meatballs from Mapo Town, Boluo, are different from the fish balls of the Chaoshan region. They are made by mincing lean pork and mixing it with seasonings, resulting in a unique flavor. Before the "—" period, only one family in Mapo Town knew the secret ancestral recipe for making these meatballs. During the "—" period, it is said that because these skills were no longer allowed to be kept secret, the method quickly spread beyond that family. Today, many towns in Boluo and even other counties have shops claiming to sell "authentic Mapo meatballs," but in reality, many of their production techniques are subpar compared to those found in Mapo Town itself. After all, those are the most authentic.