Crispy Fried Yam Puff (Wu Kok) | Asian Inspirations

Ingredients

• 170g pork (minced)
• 2 tsp soy sauce
• 2 tsp fresh ginger (minced)
• 2 pinches sugar
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 3 tsp oyster sauce
• 2 tsp Chinese cooking wine
• 2 tbsp water
• Salt
• Pepper
• 2 tbsp oil
• 170g shrimp meat (washed, drained and finely chopped)
• 2 spring onions (finely chopped)
• 600g yam / taro (cut into small pieces, about 1cm)
• 150g wheat starch
• ¾ cup boiling water
• 110g lard / unsalted butter
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tbsp sugar
• Oil for deep frying