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Macanese Minchi

Macanese minchi with pork, beef, golden potatoes, soy sauce, and fried eggs. Serves 4 and takes about 50 minutes.

This version combines ground pork and beef with cubed potatoes, onion, garlic, and soy sauce, and is served with one fried egg per portion. Minchi has variations; here, the potatoes are browned separately before being mixed with the meat.

Total time50 min
DifficultyIntermediate
servings4
Macanese Minchi
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Method

  1. 01

    Prepare the ingredients

    Peel and cut the potatoes into 1 cm cubes, then dry them well. Chop the onion and garlic. Mix the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, and white pepper.

    15 min
  2. 02

    Brown the potatoes

    Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Add the potatoes in a single layer and brown for about 10–12 minutes, turning them occasionally. Transfer them to a clean plate when golden and tender.

    12 min
  3. 03

    Cook the onion and garlic

    Use the oil remaining in the wok to cook the onion and garlic over medium heat for about 3 minutes, stirring, until the onion softens and the mixture smells fragrant.

    3 min
  4. 04

    Cook the meat

    Add the ground pork and ground beef. Cook over medium heat for about 5–6 minutes, breaking up the clumps, until cooked through. Use a clean thermometer to check that it reaches 75 °C for 30 seconds.

    6 min
  5. 05

    Add the seasoning and potatoes

    Add the soy sauce, sugar, and white pepper mixture along with the browned potatoes. Stir for about 3 minutes, until everything is well combined and the potatoes are hot.

    3 min
  6. 06

    Fry the eggs

    Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in a nonstick pan over medium-low heat. Fry the eggs until both the whites and yolks are set.

    8 min
  7. 07

    Serve

    Divide the minchi into 4 portions and top each with 1 fried egg. Serve immediately.

    3 min

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