13 chinese pearl Recipes

uncooked glutinous (sticky) white rice, rinsed, ground pork, water, chinese cooking wine, cornstarch, soy sauce, onion, chopped, grated fresh ginger, minced garlic, salt, ground black pepper, leaves chinese cabbage

glutinous rice (also called sweet or sticky rice, available at chinese or asian markets), pork or ground, green onion (spring onion) minced (at least 3 tbsp), water chestnuts, minced, egg white, light soy sauce, dry sherry, salt, black pepper , to taste, cornstarch , or as needed, preparation, soak the glutinous rice in water for at least 6 - 8 hours (preferably overnight). drain well in a sieve or colander. spread out the rice on a baking sheet. note: drain and spread out the rice just before making the pearl balls, so that the rice doesn tsp dry out too much., mince or grind the pork if not using ground pork., in a large bowl, combine the pork, soy sauce, sherry, green onion, water chestnuts, salt, pepper, egg white and cornstarch., prepare the steamer for steaming., take about 1 tbsp of the ground pork mixture and form into a ball. roll lightly over the glutinous rice and place on a heatproof plate. continue with the rest of the pork mixture, placing the balls 1/2-inch apart. (you will need at least 2 plates). 6. place the plates in a steamer container or on a bamboo basket in a wok. cover and steam the pearl balls over boiling water for between 25 - 35 minutes, until they are cooked through. steam in two batches if needed., serve the pearl balls hot with soy sauce., variation, add a few softened chinese black mushrooms and/or minced ginger to the pork mixture.

sugar, red beans (soaked in cold water overnight), dried lotus seeds (at asian grocery stores or health food stores, soaked in cold water overnight), vanilla, pearl tapioca (optional), water

sugar, red beans (soaked in cold water overnight), dried lotus seeds (at asian grocery stores or health food stores, soaked in cold water overnight), vanilla, pearl tapioca (optional), glutten rice balls (can be found at asian grocery stores) (optional), water

white and/or pink pearl onions, shelled fresh (about 2 lb. in shell) or frozen peas, sugar snap peas, ends and strings removed, chinese pea pods, ends and strings removed, butter or margarine, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, salt and pepper

pearled barley, rinsed, salt, extra-firm tofu , drained on paper towels for 10 minutes, grapeseed oil or coconut oil (increases saturated fat to 7 g), toasted sesame oil, chinese five-spice powder, scallions, white and tender green parts only, thinly sliced, freshly ground pepper, lemongrass stalk , bottom 6 inches only, peeled and minced, tuscan kale, shredded, stemmed, prepared horseradish, tamari or soy sauce, seasoned rice vinegar, sweetened shredded coconut, toasted, sesame seeds, toasted, cilantro, chopped

water, uncooked pearl barley, olive oil, onions, chopped, leeks, chopped, ground turkey, beef stock, chinese rice wine, ground coriander, freshly ground black pepper to taste

sweet rice or 3/4 cup glutinous rice, dried brown dried chinese mushrooms, lean pork, finely ground, egg, lightly beaten, soy sauce, sugar, minced gingerroot, water chestnuts, finely chopped , fresh if possible, scallion, finely chopped

glutinous-rice flour, water, dried shrimp , soak in hot water, dried chinese mushrooms , soak in hot water and slice thin, white radishes, chinese and julienne, chicken broth, shrimp, shell and deveined, fish balls, white fish fillet, baby oysters, cilantro, green onion

pearl barley, cooked, green onions, white and green parts thinly sliced, carrot , coarsley grated, red chili paste (such as sambal oelek), sugar (or vegan sweetener), soy sauce, chinese five spice powder, water or 2 tbsp broth, sesame oil (optional), olive oil, shiitake mushroom, sliced, red bell pepper, diced, black beans (or 1 can, rinsed ), fresh cilantro, chopped (optional), peanuts, crushed (optional)

dried chinese mushrooms, leeks, finely sliced, garlic clove, chopped, gingerroot, grated, stalk celery, diced, carrot, diced, chicken stock or 1 liter vegetable stock, light soy sauce, pearl barley