🇨🇳 Chinese Cuisine · Breakfast

Xifan

Prep

5 mins

Cook

30 mins

Serves

2

Difficulty

Easy

Shanghai-style thin rice porridge topped with pickled mustard greens, pork floss, and a drizzle of chili oil.

Ingredients

  • 600g large prawns
  • 2 cups jasmine rice
  • 2 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • a pinch of star anise
  • 1/4 cup neutral vegetable oil
  • a generous handful of carrots
  • a handful of fresh chives, chopped
  • oyster sauce, to taste
  • 1 cup pork stock
  • 1/2 tsp doubanjiang (chili bean paste)
  • 2 scallions, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Gather and prep the wonton wrappers and ground pork, measuring everything out so it is ready to go.

  2. 2

    Heat neutral vegetable oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat until warm but not smoking.

  3. 3

    Add the minced garlic and scallions, cooking gently until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

  4. 4

    Stir in the ground pork, season with five-spice powder, and cook until just done, about 30 mins.

  5. 5

    Warm the wonton wrappers alongside, turning once, until heated through and lightly toasted.

  6. 6

    Plate the wonton wrappers and spoon the cooked mixture over the top.

  7. 7

    Drizzle with toasted sesame seeds and finish with a sprinkle of chives.

  8. 8

    Serve immediately while everything is warm.

Tips

Keep the heat moderate so the ground pork cooks through gently without drying out or turning rubbery.

A squeeze of citrus or a sprinkle of chives just before serving brightens up the whole plate.