Chinese Pearl Meatball 💯 珍珠丸子这样做才好吃@ChayeCooking

glutinous rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice adds fiber and nutrients, while white rice is more affordable.

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner, and ground beef may be less expensive.

shiitake mushrooms

🥗Healthier: portobello mushrooms

💰Cheaper: button mushrooms

Portobello provides a similar texture, while button mushrooms are more cost-effective.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, and canola oil is a budget-friendly option.

Soak 1 cup of glutinous rice in water for 1 hour.

Slice green onions, ginger, and sichuan pepper.

Add boiling water to the sliced ingredients and let it cool down.

In a bowl, add 1 pound of ground pork (30% pork belly and 70% lean meat).

Sift the pork and add half of it to a mixing bowl, then mix well.

Add the remaining half of the pork and season with 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce, and stir well.

Cover the mixture with plastic wrap and marinate for half an hour.

After marinating, add cooking oil and sesame oil to the pork mixture and stir evenly.

Peel and cut 3-4 water chestnuts into pieces and add them to the mixture, stirring evenly again.

Scoop out the meat filling with a spoon and wrap it with the soaked glutinous rice.

Prepare a steamer and boil water first.

Place the wrapped meatballs in the steamer and steam on medium heat for 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, add chopped green onion to enhance the flavor and simmer for a few minutes.

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