Chinese Pearl Meatballs Recipe

Name: Chinese Pearl Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup uncooked glutinous (sticky) white rice, rinsed; 2/3 pound ground pork; 2 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 small onion, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger; 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 dash ground black pepper; 2 leaves Chinese cabbage

Servings: persons

1/2 cup uncooked glutinous (sticky) white rice, rinsed
2/3 pound ground pork
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 dash ground black pepper
2 leaves Chinese cabbage

1
Place the rice in a bowl with enough water to cover. Allow to soak 2 hours. Drain and pour onto a platter.
2
Mix the ground pork, water, wine, cornstarch, soy sauce, onion, ginger, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl until all ingredients are evenly mixed. Divide and roll the mixture into balls 1-1/2 to 2 inches in size. Roll the meatballs in the soaked glutinous rice to coat completely.
3
Line a large bamboo steamer with the cabbage leaves. Arrange the meatballs atop the cabbage leaves.
4
Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat; place a bamboo steamer over the boiling water. Steam the meatballs until no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup uncooked glutinous (sticky) white rice, rinsed, 2/3 pound ground pork, 2 tablespoons water, 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine, and more.

Yes, Chinese Pearl Meatballs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chinese Pearl Meatballs

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