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Mummy’s ROARsome Dish: Dr Nicole’s Lettuce Wrap with Minced Meat

During Chinese New Year celebrations, thousands of people around the world prepare various of luxurious and finger-licking good dishes for their family dinners.

So, it is important to have as many recipes idea on your mind to make for your loved ones.

Today, we bring to you Dr Nicole’s lettuce wrap with minced meat recipe for you to enjoy with the rest of your family!

Lettuce wrap with minced meat is a must dish to eat during Chinese New Year as it is really quick and easy to make.

Dr Nicole’s Appetising Lettuce Wrap with Minced Meat Recipe

Do try out Dr Nicole‘s lettuce wrap with minced meat recipe to enjoy with your loved ones during this festive occasion. Lettuce wrap with minced meat, also known as San Choy Bao, contains minced meat of your choice like beef or pork.

The meat is cooked with a special sauce and other vegetables. After the filling is cooked, you can have it with crunchy Chinese lettuce wraps, which can bring a healthy and savoury taste to the table during any family occasion.

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Lettuce Wrap with Minced Meat

This dish is really healthy and delicious to enjoy with the rest of your family. Plus, it only takes all of 5 minutes to make! Worth a try, isn't it?
Course Mains
Cuisine Chinese
Keyword Family
Total Time 5 minutes
Author Dr Nicole

Ingredients

Ingredient A

  • 2 cloves large garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp ginger minced
  • 300 g minced pork
  • 8 leaves large lettuce

Ingredient B (Sauce)

  • 1 1/4 tsp corn flour / cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp water separated
  • 1 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp dark soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine
  • 1 tsp white sugar

Instructions

  • Mix corn flour with 1 tbsp of water until lump free. Then, add remaining Sauce ingredients and mix.
  • Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add garlic and ginger, give it a quick stir.
  • Cook for 1 minute, then add pork. Cook pork until it turns white.
  • Add Sauce and cook for 1 1/2 minutes or until it thickens and glossy, coating the Filling.
  • Transfer Filling into a serving bowl. Lay out lettuce leaves.
  • To serve, spoon some Filling into a lettuce leaf.

 

Spend your Chinese New Year celebration with your loved ones by trying out our recipes!

Chinese New Year is all about precious family gatherings and food. Let’s make it even more meaningful by making delicious and meaningful foods by referring to our healthy recipes—a perfect fit for you and your family!

Do try out these two abundance fish recipes for this festive season here. And let’s find out our Chinese Zodiac Forecast For 2022 together here!


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