Foping Three Delicacies

Foping Three Delicacies

　　Foping Three Delicacies, consisting of steamed meat rolls, wood ear mushrooms, and daylily flowers, is a specialty dish of Foping.

　　The “three delicacies” in “Foping Three Delicacies” likely do not refer solely to the “aroma” of pork or any single ingredient, but rather to the combined “fragrance” of various foods such as meat, eggs, and flour. Traditional Foping Three Delicacies mainly uses ingredients including pork tenderloin, eggs, daylily flowers, wood ear mushrooms, and magnolia slices.

　　First, chop the pork tenderloin into a paste, then mix in eggs (preferably free-range), starch, five-spice powder, and other seasonings. Press the mixture into a meat patty about one finger thick and place it at the bottom of a bowl. Steam the patty over high heat for 30 minutes. Once cooked, let it cool, then cut it into diamond-shaped pieces. Arrange the pieces in the original order at the bottom of the bowl. Layer semi-cooked dried green beans, daylily flowers, wood ear mushrooms, and shredded kelp on top of the meat patty, then steam everything together over high heat for another 20–30 minutes. When done, invert the bowl onto a serving plate, pour on some broth, and garnish with chopped scallions or minced garlic sprouts.

　　“Foping Three Delicacies” is an appetizing, nutritious, and healthy dish that is also suitable for home cooking. It makes a great centerpiece when served in a large bowl during festive gatherings in the cold winter months.