Pork Yuk Sung (Chinese Lettuce Wraps)
Pork Yuk Sung (Chinese Lettuce Wraps) is a Chinese appetizer or side dish that features ground pork and diced vegetables stir-fried in a sweet soy sauce mixture, then wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves.
Ingredients
Cooking Instructions
step 1
Before you start cooking, separate and wash the Lettuce (1 head) leaves then keep them in the fridge until they are ready to be served.
step 2
Next, soak the Dried Shiitake Mushrooms (4) in warm water for about 30 minutes or until they turn soft.
step 3
While waiting for the mushrooms to soak, add to a bowl Corn Starch (1 1/2 Tbsp), Salt (1 tsp), and Ground White Pepper (1 dash) to the Ground Pork (1 lb). Mix well, then allow to marinate for 20 minutes.
step 4
Prepare the sauce by combining in a small bowl Oyster Sauce (2 Tbsp), Water (2 Tbsp), Light Soy Sauce (1 Tbsp), Rice Vinegar (1 Tbsp), Dark Soy Sauce (1 tsp), and Brown Sugar (2 Tbsp).
step 5
Take the bowl with the mushrooms and squeeze as much water as possible out, then finely dice them and set them aside.
step 6
Heat Cooking Oil (2 Tbsp) in a wok over medium-high heat. Stir-fry the ground pork until mostly cooked, then remove the meat from the wok, and set aside.
step 7
Add into the same pan the shiitake mushrooms, Carrot (1), and Water Chestnuts (1/3 cup) and stir-fry for 1–2 minutes.
step 8
Add the Yellow Onion (1/2) and Garlic (3 cloves) to the wok, then stir-fry for 1 minute.
step 9
Return the ground pork to the wok, then stir-fry to combine all the ingredients.
step 10
Give the sauce a quick stir, then pour the sauce over the pork mixture. Stir-fry till most of the liquid from the sauce has evaporated.
step 11
Turn off the heat, add the Scallions (2 stalks) to the wok, and stir again to combine the ingredients. Transfer the mixture to a serving bowl.
step 12
Serve immediately with the prepared lettuce leaves.
