
Chinese Lions Head Soup
This is my family's version of lion's head soup and for me it is the best type of comfort food! It is best served with white sticky rice, and wonderful enjoyed on a cold winter day.
Directions
Recipe Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
- ¼ teaspoon monosodium glutamate (MSG) (Optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 green onions, chopped and divided
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 head napa cabbage, cored and cut into chunks
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups water, or as needed
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil