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Lion's head
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Lion's head (zh-cp|c=???????????????|p=hóngshāo shīzitóu) is a Shanghai cuisine|Shanghai-style dish consisting of giant meatballs stewed with napa cabbage. The cabbage, stained golden-brown by the soy sauce, and the meatball together resemble a lion's head.
The following is a rough outline for creating Lion's head. Consult Chinese cookbooks for detailed instructions.
- Dice scallions and Chinese water chestnut|water chestnuts.
- Mix ground pork with the scallions, water chestnuts, soy sauce, cracker pieces, and one's choice of either egg (food)|egg yolk and white or cornstarch.
- Grab a handful of the mixture. Shape it as a jumbo meatball. Throw the meatball between one's hands several times.
- Coat the outside of the meatball with one's choice of either egg yolk and white or cornstarch.
- Semi-deep fry the meatball until the entire meatball is golden brown.
- Fry additional meatballs as needed.
- Put the meatballs with napa cabbage and soup stock into a pot. Set the pot to boiling|boil and then simmering|simmer for one hour.
Category:Shanghai cuisine
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