Name: Yam Rice Recipe (芋头饭) Recipe
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 12 oz. yam/ taro, cut into small pieces; 3-1/2 cup rice, measured using the smaller rice cup that comes with the electric rice cooker; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 shallots, finely chopped; 2 1/2 tablespoons dried shrimp, soaked in warm water, drained and roughly chopped; 10 oz. ground pork or chicken meat, minced; 2 cups water, using a regular measurement cup to measure the water; 5 dried shiitake mushrooms (, soaked in warm water, drained and cut into thin slices); 4 tablespoons cooking oil; fried shallot crisp, for garnishing; 1 scallion, cut into small rounds, for garnishing; 2 tablespoons sweet soy sauce, kecap manis; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon oyster sauce; 1 teaspoon salt or to taste; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 3 dashes white pepper powder; 1 teaspoon sesame oil