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Lion's Head

Recipe courtesy Ming-Na

Prep Time:
10 min
Inactive Prep Time:
hr min
Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Serves:
4 servings

Ingredients

1 pound ground pork
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium head Napa cabbage, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 (14.5-ounce) cans chicken broth

Instructions

In a medium bowl, mix the pork, soy sauce and 1 tablespoon cornstarch with a
chopstick. Form into large meatballs. On a small plate, sprinkle the remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch and
roll the meatballs in the cornstarch.

In a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat, add the vegetable oil. Brown the meatballs in hot wok until
deep golden brown. Remove from the wok. Drain on paper towels and keep warm.

Wipe the wok or skillet clean with a paper towel. Return the wok to high heat and cook cabbage until just
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Lion's Head

Recipe courtesy Ming-Na

wilted.

Place the cooked cabbage on the bottom of a large soup pot or casserole dish. Add the meatballs and broth.
Cover and simmer until meatballs are cooked through, about 6 to 7 minutes. Stir and serve warm.

Cook's Note: This classic Shanghai dish is named Lion's Head because of the massive size of the meatballs, and
because the cabbage, when cooked, looks like a lion's mane. Ming-Na uses ground pork for her meatballs but
they can be made with ground turkey or ground chicken.

A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not
tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.

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