The authentic way is not to use starch. Meat is to cut pork belly into pomegranate-sized diced meat (not minced meat). After adding the seasoning, stir in one direction (until it is very thick). When cooking at home, if the diced meat is not so uniform, you can add raw eggs and stir in one direction until it is very thick. The taste can be according to personal preference. If it's for health, you can cut the lotus root into a fifth and add it.

The secret of sticking is to stir in one direction until the diced meat can stick together