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Cantonese beef balls
Also known as: ngau yuk yun, 牛肉丸, 牛肉丸子
Cantonese beef balls are springy seasoned beef meatballs made by pounding or finely emulsifying beef with water, salt, and starch before cooking.
About Cantonese beef balls
Cantonese beef balls are springy seasoned beef meatballs made by pounding or finely emulsifying beef with water, salt, and starch before cooking.
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