If you are new to eating salted fish, use the smaller amount called for in this recipe. If you love salted fish, use more. Even in its purest forms – steamed with lots of shredded ginger ...

For the Chinese salted fish, choose a thick, moist and fleshy piece, rather than a chunk that's dry and bony. The minced pork shouldn't be too lean - if there's not enough fat, the dish will be dry.