How to make DIM SUM Pearl Meatballs!

glutinous rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: regular rice

Quinoa is a healthier grain alternative, while regular rice is more affordable.

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

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

shiitake mushrooms

🥗Healthier: portobello mushrooms

💰Cheaper: button mushrooms

Portobello mushrooms provide a similar texture, while button mushrooms are more affordable.

Chinese cooking wine

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar

💰Cheaper: white wine

Rice vinegar adds acidity, while white wine is often cheaper.

Combine ground pork, water chestnuts, cornstarch, sesame oil, salt, chicken powder, soy sauce, white pepper, and water in a mixing bowl.

Add the egg white to the mixture and mix until well combined.

Form the mixture into small meatballs.

Coat the meatballs with sweet rice to create the outer layer.

Place the meatballs in a steamer basket lined with parchment paper.

Fill a steamer pot with water and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, reduce to medium heat and place the steamer basket over the pot.

Cover and steam the meatballs until cooked through.

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