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San choy bau (Chinese pork lettuce wraps)

Name: San choy bau (Chinese pork lettuce wraps)
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Chinese recipes
Ingredients: 12 leaves iceberg lettuce, torn into hand-sized cups, or tender lettuce leaves, such as cos or baby gem; 2 spring onions, cut into thin matchsticks; 2 tbsp sunflower, vegetable or coconut oil; 500g pork mince; 1 small onion or 2 medium shallots (120g), peeled and finely sliced; 100g chestnut mushrooms, finely sliced; 2 carrots, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks; 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, or 2 tsp garlic paste; 15g fresh ginger, peeled and grated, or 1 tbsp ginger paste; 2 tbsp shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry; 2 tbsp light soy sauce; 140g water chestnuts or celery, chopped; 4 spring onions, finely sliced at an angle; 60ml oyster sauce; ½ tbsp caster sugar; ½ tbsp sesame oil; Lime wedges to serve

By: Lara Lee

Published: 4 May 23
Updated: 26 May 25

San choy bau (Chinese pork lettuce wraps)

Crispy, cold lettuce leaves embrace piping hot pork with bold Chinese seasonings in this lettuce wraps recipe from chef Lara Lee.

Loved this? Try Lara’s incredible miso and gochujang butter roast chicken recipe next.

Recipe taken from A Splash of Soy by Lara Lee (Bloomsbury £22)

Easy
May 2023

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4
Hands-on time 20 min

Crispy, cold lettuce leaves embrace piping hot pork with bold Chinese seasonings in this lettuce wraps recipe from chef Lara Lee.

Loved this? Try Lara’s incredible miso and gochujang butter roast chicken recipe next.

Recipe taken from A Splash of Soy by Lara Lee (Bloomsbury £22)

Dairy-free

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 354kcals
Fat: 19.5g (5.4g saturated)
Protein: 27.2g
Carbohydrates: 15.8g (10.6g sugars)
Fibre: 3.4g
Salt: 2.9g

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