Pearl Meatballs, the Recipe That Will Have You Falling In Love, perfect for Chinese New Year | 珍珠丸子

Soak 1 cup of sticky rice for over 5 hours.

Separate the white and green parts of 2 green onions and chop the white part finely.

Grate some carrot for garnish.

Season the ground pork with salt, white pepper powder, Shaoxing cooking wine, grated ginger, potato starch, and 1 egg white. Mix well using hands and add sesame oil.

Rinse the soaked rice a few times and drain the water.

Prepare a steamer with a liner.

Take about a tablespoon of the pork mixture, form it into a ball, and roll it in the soaked rice, pressing gently to coat.

Shake off excess rice and repeat until all meatballs are formed (12 total).

Bring water to a boil in the steamer, place the meatballs inside, and cover.

Steam for about 25 minutes, checking to ensure water is boiling and adding hot water if necessary.

Garnish with green onions and grated carrot before serving.

Equipment Needed

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