The Best Chinese Takeout EGG ROLLS (Huge chunks of Pork & Shrimp and a secret ingredient!)

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos is a less expensive soy sauce alternative.

egg roll wrappers

🥗Healthier: rice paper

💰Cheaper: wonton wrappers

Rice paper is gluten-free, while wonton wrappers can be more affordable.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil offers health benefits, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

Start by discussing the type of egg roll skins, using Twin Dragon brand.

Prepare 8 cups of Taiwanese flat cabbage, or substitute with green or savoy cabbage.

Shred the cabbage using a sharp knife, ensuring uniform size and removing any bitter stem.

Chop celery into thin pieces, cutting them in half lengthwise first.

Weigh and prepare about 2 cups of carrots, shredding them using a knife or food processor.

Boil water in a wok and pour in the shredded vegetables, cooking for 3 to 6 minutes until tender.

Use a spider tool to move the vegetables around in the boiling water.

After 4 to 5 minutes, remove the vegetables and place them in a bowl of ice to stop the cooking process.

Drain the vegetables in a colander, allowing water to drip into a bowl below.

Wrap the drained vegetables in cheesecloth and squeeze out excess water to avoid a wet filling.

Add 2 and 1/2 teaspoons of sea salt to the filling mixture.

Incorporate 1 tablespoon of toasted sesame oil and 2 tablespoons of vegetable or peanut oil into the filling.

Add 2 teaspoons of sugar and 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper to the mixture.

Optionally, add 1/4 teaspoon of five spice for extra flavor.

Mix in the chopped roast pork and shrimp, along with 2 to 3 scallions, adjusting to taste.

Mix the filling by hand to ensure even distribution of ingredients.

Taste the filling and adjust seasoning if necessary, considering adding peanut butter as an optional ingredient.

Decide on the amount of peanut butter to add, suggesting 3 tablespoons mixed with oil for better distribution.

Beat an egg to use as a sealing agent for the egg rolls.

Prepare a sheet pan for placing the assembled egg rolls.

Weigh the filling to ensure each egg roll has approximately 68 grams of filling.

Take a piece of egg roll skin, place the filling on it, and squeeze it together to form the egg roll.

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