Pork Yuk Sung (Pork in Lettuce Leaves) Recipe

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Pork Yuk Sung (Pork in Lettuce Leaves)
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Directions:

  1. Best to use pork mince with a low fat content 3% if you can get it.
  2. Slice the ginger (About 3cm peeled and sliced very finely).
  3. Slice the garlic very finely.
  4. Chop the spring onions.
  5. Dice the celery into very small cubes.
  6. Chop the water chestnuts, again into very small cubes. (5mm).
  7. Put the above ingredients to one side.
  8. Wash the lettuce, dry, and being careful not to tear the leaves, separate leaves keeping them whole. (You will need 4 leaves for four people as a starter).
  9. Pat dry and put to one side.
  10. In a small bowl mix together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, dry sherry and sugar. Do not leave out the sugar as it just won't be the same!
  11. Heat the sesame oil in a non-stick frying pan on high heat. Add the garlic, ginger, and spring onions and fry until the garlic and ginger are aromatic.
  12. Add the minced pork and cook until the pork is browned. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  13. Add the water chestnuts, and celery to the frying pan and cook over a medium heat.
  14. Then put the sauce mixture in the pan and stir.
  15. Then put the pork back in the pan and continue to cook at medium heat until sauce is reduced and mixture becomes dryer and the pork is browned.
  16. To Serve; Lay out a lettuce leaf and spoon a great big heap of the cooked mixture into the middle and fold into a wrap and eat immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 860.92 Kcal (3604 kJ)
Calories from fat 773.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 85.92g 132%
Cholesterol 90mg 30%
Sodium 583.85mg 24%
Potassium 689.27mg 15%
Total Carbs 7.46g 2%
Sugars 3.89g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1.98g 8%
Protein 13.59g 27%
Vitamin C 6.4mg 11%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 60.1mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 281.14 Kcal (1177 kJ)
Calories from fat 252.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.06g 132%
Cholesterol 29.39mg 30%
Sodium 190.66mg 24%
Potassium 225.09mg 15%
Total Carbs 2.44g 2%
Sugars 1.27g 16%
Dietary Fiber 0.64g 8%
Protein 4.44g 27%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 11%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 19.6mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 24
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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