Hakka Abacus Beads (Yam Gnocchi with Minced Pork) Recipe ???

I am fully Hakka which means both my parents are from the Hakka clan but regretfully my spoken Hakka leaves much to be desired.  I am also a little embarassed that my blog hardly feature Hakka recipes.  Today's feature is a classic Hakka dish which is popularly known as abacus beads in Chinese - these beads are actually little yam (taro) gnocchis which are made out of mashed yam and tapioca flour.  The 'beads' are then traditionally cooked in a savoury mixture of soy sauce, ground pork and dried shrimp bits.  As this dish is so simple, the freshness of the yam is extremely important since it would affect the texture of the gnocchis.  The texture of these beads...

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