Lion's Head is a classic dish in the Huaiyang cuisine of China, along withSquirrelGolden ShrimpDumplingsChicken Strips, all considered the four major dishes of Huaiyang.After over a century of spread, the delicious and flavorful Lion's Head has become a household staple.There are several common ways to cook Lion's Head:SteamingBraised.

Common ways to cook Lion's Head:Braised Lion's Head

IngredientsPreparation

PorkLean MeatFried Wonton.Leafy GreensRice Wine, Salt,Chicken PowderGreen OnionGingerCornstarch, Braising Sauce, Oyster Sauce, Cooking Oil.

Method

1 Wash and chop green onions and ginger, cut fried wontons into small pieces.

2 Wash and chop the lean pork into minced meat, add appropriate amount of rice wine, salt, chicken powder and chopped green onion and ginger, mix well.

3 Add chopped fried wontons and appropriate amount of cornstarch, mix well and form into small balls.

4 Heat the pan, add enough oil, heat to a boil, then reduce the heat and fry the meat balls one by one.

5 Fry until the surface of the meat balls are golden brown, remove and drain the oil.

6 Leave oil in the pan, add appropriate amount of braising sauce, oyster sauce and appropriate amount of water, cook until the sauce thickens.

7 Wash the leafy greens, after boiling, add a little salt and oil, blanch the leafy greens for one minute, then drain and arrange on the plate.

8 Place the fried meat balls on top and drizzle with sauce.

Lion Head Recipe: Clear Stewed Lion Head

Ingredients

Pork belly,Lotus RootYam.Bamboo ShootsSmallRapeseed,EggsSaltPepperCooking wine, scallions, ginger, and cornstarch.

Method

1. Wash and peel the pork belly, then chop it into minced meat. Wash and chop the lotus root into minced pieces.

2. Wash the scallions and ginger. Chop half into minced pieces and half into slices. After soaking the bamboo shoots in water for half an hour, wash and cut them into strips.

3. Mix the minced meat and minced lotus root, add appropriate amounts of minced scallions and ginger and water starch, and mix in an egg liquid.

4. Shape the mixed ingredients into evenly sized meatballs, ready to use.

5.PotBoil water, when it boils, add the meatballs, gently place them in, and don't break them.

6. Add the bamboo strips, scallion segments, and ginger slices, add appropriate amounts of cooking wine, then cover the pot and simmer over low heat for 2 hours.

7. Finally, blanch the rapeseed greens and serve.

Lion Head Recipe: Steamed Lion Head

Ingredients

Leg meat, leafy greens, eggsBiscuitsSaltSugarSesame oil, pepper, cornstarchSoy sauce.

Method

1. Wash and peel the leg meat, then chop the lean and fatty parts into minced meat.

2. Wash and peel the leafy greens, then chop them into minced pieces.

3. Use the back of a knife to press the biscuits into a powder, ready to use.

4. Mix the minced meat, leafy greens, and biscuit powder, and add egg whites.

5. Add appropriate amounts of salt, sugar, sesame oil, pepper, cornstarch, and soy sauce, and mix thoroughly.

6. Then make meatballs from the mixed ingredients and place them in a dish.

7. Place the dish in a steamer and steam.After boiling over high heat, turn the heat down and steam for 20 minutes.