Chinese Lion's Head Pork Meatballs PT90M https://img1.recipesrun.com/201907/2019/1025/6f/b/753231/300x200x90.jpg Shanghai-style Lion's Head meatballs have a name that sounds intimidating, but they couldn't be easier to make. In this recipe, ground pork is mixed with mashed tofu (for tenderness), minced water chestnuts (for crunch), seared until golden, and then simmered in broth with vermicelli noodles, cabbage, and bok choi. 4 servings Ingredients: Cooked white rice, for serving 2 packages dried vermicelli noodles 6 Napa cabbage leaves 5 heads baby bok choy, halved 1 1/2 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth 3 1/2 tbsp. canola, vegetable, or peanut oil, divided 2 1/2 tsp. cornstarch, divided 3 tsp. soy sauce, divided 3/4 tsp. ground white pepper, divided 3 tsp. minced garlic 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 2 tsp. Shaoxing wine 1/2 tsp. sugar 1 egg yolk 2 scallions 1 tsp. minced peeled ginger 1/4 cup drained canned water chestnuts, diced 4 oz. ground or minced fatty pork 8 oz. ground pork 1 block firm tofu