Steamed pork pancakes (Bianca Mazur)
Steamed pork pancakes are a fragrant Asian-style main course made with pork loin steaks, garlic, fresh ginger and Chinese five spice. The Thermomix TM7 grinds the aromatics, blends a glossy hoi sin and honey glaze, and steams the tender pork to juicy perfection in the Varoma, delivering restaurant-quality flavour with minimal effort.
About this recipe
Steamed pork pancakes Thermomix TM7 style bring the vibrant flavours of a Chinese dim sum restaurant straight into your kitchen. This recipe transforms humble pork loin steaks into an aromatic filling infused with garlic, fresh ginger and Chinese five spice, then glazes everything in a glossy sauce of honey, soy, rice wine vinegar and hoi sin. Searching for recipes for your all-in-one kitchen machine that deliver a quick weeknight dinner with genuine wow factor ends here. The TM7 grinds the aromatics to a fine paste in seconds, ensuring every fibre of the pork absorbs the marinade, while Varoma steaming keeps the meat remarkably juicy compared to pan-frying. Served in soft pancakes with spring onions, this interactive meal is perfect for family gatherings or casual entertaining, letting everyone build their own rolls at the table.
Preparation tips
- Slice the pork loin steaks as thinly and evenly as possible so they steam at the same rate and absorb the ginger, garlic and five spice marinade fully before cooking.
- Warm the pancakes while the pork steams in the Varoma by stacking them on a plate over a pan of gently simmering water, keeping them soft and pliable for rolling.
- Prepare the spring onions, shallots and hoi sin drizzle in advance and lay everything out on a platter, so guests can assemble their own pancakes the moment the pork is ready.
Recipe variations
- For a lighter version, replace the pork loin with firm tofu or chicken thigh strips and keep the same garlic, ginger and five spice marinade; steam the tofu briefly in the Varoma so it stays silky inside the pancakes.
- For a festive sharing table, turn these into miniature rolls using smaller pancakes, add quick-pickled cucumber and carrot with rice wine vinegar, and offer extra hoi sin and honey glaze on the side for dipping.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Precise grinding - The TM7 grinds the Chinese five spice and whole aromatics into a fragrant powder in seconds. [Grinding]
- Fine chopping - The Thermomix chops the garlic, ginger and spring onions uniformly without a cutting board. [Chopping]
- Gentle steaming - Varoma steaming in the Thermomix keeps the pork loin juicy and tender, never dry. [Steaming]
- Built-in scale - The integrated scale of the TM7 weighs the honey and soy sauce directly into the bowl. [Weighing]
- Even blending - The Thermomix emulsifies the hoi sin, vinegar and honey into a glossy, lump-free glaze. [Mixing]
Ingredients
- garlic cloves
- fresh ginger
- Chinese five spice
- spring onions/shallots
- rice wine vinegar
- soy sauce
- honey
- hoi sin sauce
- sesame oil
- kecap manis