Lion's Head Meatballs
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Large pork meatballs braised in a rich Chinese sauce with soy, oyster, and five-spice flavors, often served with bok choy. A classic celebratory dish with succulent, flavorful meat.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 1 pound fatty ground pork ((450g))
- 1 slice ginger ((8g, minced))
- 1 scallion ((minced))
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons plain breadcrumbs ((25g))
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon five spice powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- 3.5 ounces water chestnuts ((100g, canned))
- vegetable oil ((to fry the meatballs))
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 slices ginger
- 2 scallions ((cut into 2-inch lengths, white and green parts separated))
- 10 g rock sugar ((or 2.5 packed teaspoons brown sugar))
- 1 1/2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch ((mixed into a slurry with 1 tablespoon water))
- 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
- baby bok choy ((for serving, optional))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 80M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 40m
- Cook
- 40m
- Sodium
- 328mg
- Total sugar
- 3g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 199mg
- Calcium
- 23mg
- Iron
- 0.86mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 40M
- SODIUM
- 328MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.