Serious Eats Chinese Lion's Head Pork Meatballs With Vermicelli And Cabbage Recipe Recipe

Total time: 90 minutes

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Net Carbs are 6% of calories per serving, at 35g per serving. Although the amount is above what's considered keto-friendly, it shouldn't kick you out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for Serious Eats Chinese Lion's Head Pork Meatballs With Vermicelli And Cabbage Recipe Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 6% of calories per serving, at 35g per serving. This food is a little higher than what's considered keto-friendly but it falls within a range that won't kick you out of ketosis. Take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 24%. At 545mg, it's considered high in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of more than 20% as high in sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. There's also a belief that diets with high amounts of salt correlates with obesity, but the link hasn't proven to be so direct. Instead, salt may trigger overeating by increasing the feeling of hunger, according to studies referenced in this WebMD article about salt & obesity. Add-ons such as sauces and condiments are the usual high-sodium culprits in most restaurant meals. Sodium additives are responsible for most high sodium amounts in packaged foods, especially frozen meals. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should be within 5%-20% DV per serving.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Serious Eats Chinese Lion's Head Pork Meatballs With Vermicelli And Cabbage Recipe Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 servings   ( 420 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 616
Total Fat: 41g
Saturated Fat: 12g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 97mg
Sodium: 545mg
Total Carbohydrates: 39g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Sugar: 3g
Protein: 24g
Calcium: 326mg Iron: 3mg
Potassium: 706mg Vitamin A: 84mcg
Vitamin C: 38mg Vitamin D: 1mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 (4-ounce) block firm tofu, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 8 ounces ground pork, such as pork shoulder
  • 4 ounces ground or minced fatty pork, such as fresh pork belly
  • 1/4 cup drained canned water chestnuts, diced
  • 1 teaspoon minced peeled ginger
  • 2 scallions, white parts finely minced and green parts thinly sliced, divided
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 teaspoons minced garlic (3 medium cloves), divided
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground white pepper, divided
  • 3 teaspoons soy sauce, divided
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch, divided
  • 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon canola, vegetable, or peanut oil, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups homemade chicken stock or low-sodium broth
  • 5 heads baby bok choy, halved
  • 6 Napa cabbage leaves from 1 head, cut into 2-inch pieces, thick stalk and leafy parts separated
  • 2 (1.75-ounce) packs dried vermicelli noodles
  • Cooked white rice, for serving

Instructions

Visit Serious Eats's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)