Sticky Rice Ball Bowl
Chinese Chinese - Rice and Congee

Sticky Rice Ball Bowl

Est. Time: 35-45 min  •  6 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

Fragrant grains expertly cooked with seasonal aromatics, fresh herbs, and rich stock for a satisfying, flavourful centerpiece.

Ingredients

  • • 2 cups glutinous rice, soaked 4 hours
  • • 200g minced pork
  • • 4 Chinese mushrooms, soaked and minced
  • • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • • 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
  • • 1 tbsp cornflour
  • • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • • 1/2 tsp white pepper
  • • 1 spring onion, chopped

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Soak the glutinous rice then drain completely on kitchen roll.

2
Phase 2

Mix the pork, mushrooms, soy sauce, wine, cornflour, and pepper.

3
Phase 3

Roll the filling into golf-ball-sized balls and roll each in the rice to coat.

4
Phase 4

Place in a bowl, spacing the balls apart, and steam 30 minutes.

5
Phase 5

Rest 5 minutes until the rice is translucent and shiny.

6
Phase 6

Transfer to a serving bowl, drizzle with sesame oil, and top with spring onion.