"Pearl Balls (Steamed meatballs in sticky rice, ????) - The tender and moist pork meatballs are covered with gooey rice. Fun to cook and great tasting!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2/3 cup glutinous rice
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1/4 cup dried shrimp
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1/2 pound (220 grams) ground pork ((20% to 30% fat content) (*see footnote 1))
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2 tablespoons potato starch
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1 tablespoon light soy sauce ((or tamari for gluten-free))
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1 tablespoon Japanese sake ((or Shaoxing wine, or dry sherry))
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2 teaspoons sesame oil ((or peanut oil, or vegetable oil))
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1/2 thumb ginger
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4 green onions (, coarsely chopped)
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2 egg whites
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1/2 teaspoon sugar
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon white pepper powder
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1/4 teaspoon nutmeg powder
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1/3 cup water chestnuts ((Optional))