Lion's Head Meatballs

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Alice Xie

subheading: FOR THE MEATBALLS:

1 pound fatty ground pork (450g)

1 slice ginger (8g, minced)

1 scallion (minced)

1 large egg

3 tablespoons plain breadcrumbs (25g)

1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine

1 tablespoon light soy sauce

1 tablespoon oyster sauce

½ teaspoon white pepper

¼ teaspoon five spice powder

1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch

¼ cup water

3.5 ounces water chestnuts (100g, canned)

vegetable oil (to fry the meatballs)

subheading: FOR THE SAUCE:

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 slices ginger

2 scallions (cut into 2-inch lengths, white and green parts separated)

10 g rock sugar (or 2.5 packed teaspoons brown sugar)

1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine

1 ½ tablespoons light soy sauce

¼ teaspoon dark soy sauce

1 tablespoon oyster sauce

1 ½ cups water

1 teaspoon cornstarch (mixed into a slurry with 1 tablespoon water)

¼ teaspoon sesame oil

baby bok choy (for serving, optional)

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