Comments on: Lion’s Head Pork Meatballs (狮子头) https://omnivorescookbook.com/lions-head-pork-meatballs Modern Chinese Recipes Mon, 15 Jan 2024 03:55:36 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 By: Linda https://omnivorescookbook.com/lions-head-pork-meatballs/#comment-222295 Mon, 15 Jan 2024 03:55:36 +0000 http://omnivorescookbook.com/?p=7017#comment-222295 5 stars
Very tasty tender meatballs which I ate with steamed rice. Just delicious. Best meatballs I’ve made in a long time. Thank you.

]]> By: Maggie Zhu https://omnivorescookbook.com/lions-head-pork-meatballs/#comment-222183 Wed, 10 Jan 2024 15:13:03 +0000 http://omnivorescookbook.com/?p=7017#comment-222183 In reply to Eileen.

You should use the regular fatty pork for a more tender result. Happy cooking and hope you enjoy the dish 🙂

]]> By: Eileen https://omnivorescookbook.com/lions-head-pork-meatballs/#comment-222148 Mon, 08 Jan 2024 12:19:44 +0000 http://omnivorescookbook.com/?p=7017#comment-222148 Excited to try this for Chinese New Year party. Thank you for sharing your Grandma’s recipe. What ground pork fat content does recipe call for (lean, regular, etc.).? Thanks in advance for your reply!

]]> By: Peter T. https://omnivorescookbook.com/lions-head-pork-meatballs/#comment-221814 Mon, 01 Jan 2024 13:10:47 +0000 http://omnivorescookbook.com/?p=7017#comment-221814 5 stars
I followed your recipe in every way except that I used less water chestnuts (about half). We all loved them and we all agreed that I should make them again! This is the third recipe by you that I have tried, and they have all been excellent. Thank you!

]]> By: Maggie Zhu https://omnivorescookbook.com/lions-head-pork-meatballs/#comment-220334 Thu, 16 Nov 2023 02:55:55 +0000 http://omnivorescookbook.com/?p=7017#comment-220334 In reply to Peter Shaw.

Thanks so much for pointing out the panko measurement! I double checked again and it was indeed 50 g. I have updated the recipe to reflect the correct number.
I’m glad to hear you liked the dish! Yes, I do think you can simply steam the meatballs and have a nice result 🙂

]]> By: Peter Shaw https://omnivorescookbook.com/lions-head-pork-meatballs/#comment-220288 Tue, 14 Nov 2023 11:54:50 +0000 http://omnivorescookbook.com/?p=7017#comment-220288 5 stars
Just steaming this and I’m sure it will be delicious. I must point out that in the recipe you list: “1 cup (100 g) panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)”. This is a huge amount to add so I checked and 1 cup is 50g. I’ve gone with 50g as I think it would be too dry with 100g. Is this something that needs correcting.

]]> By: Maggie Zhu https://omnivorescookbook.com/lions-head-pork-meatballs/#comment-219850 Mon, 30 Oct 2023 01:29:42 +0000 http://omnivorescookbook.com/?p=7017#comment-219850 In reply to Karen.

I think you can, but the jicama might get very soft due to the long cooking time, therefore results in a very different texture. The chestnut will stay crunchy, so more of a contrast texture for the tender meatballs.

]]> By: Karen https://omnivorescookbook.com/lions-head-pork-meatballs/#comment-219838 Sun, 29 Oct 2023 19:56:01 +0000 http://omnivorescookbook.com/?p=7017#comment-219838 In reply to Maggie.

Wouldn’t jicama work as a sub for water chestnuts?

]]> By: Joanna https://omnivorescookbook.com/lions-head-pork-meatballs/#comment-219809 Sat, 28 Oct 2023 22:46:34 +0000 http://omnivorescookbook.com/?p=7017#comment-219809 In reply to Maggie.

I always use sake in your recipes – because its all I could find – they all turn out great!

]]> By: Chef Mimni https://omnivorescookbook.com/lions-head-pork-meatballs/#comment-219735 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 20:31:46 +0000 http://omnivorescookbook.com/?p=7017#comment-219735 I am making this soon!

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