Dinner for 3

Pork Lettuce Wraps

Name: Pork Lettuce Wraps
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 1/4 tsp cornflour / cornstarch; 3 tbsp water; 1 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce; 1 tsp dark soy sauce; 2 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 tsp sesame oil; 2 tbsp chinese cooking wine; 1 tsp white sugar; 1 tbsp peanut oil; 1 clove large garlic; 1/2 tsp ginger; 300 g / 10oz pork mince; 1/2 onion; 1 small carrot; 100 g / 3.5oz canned water chestnuts; 5 baby corn; 5 mushrooms; 8 leaves large or 16 - 20 small lettuce; crushed peanuts; finely sliced scallions / shallots

$10.42for 420 minServes 3

Pork, vegetables, and water chestnuts cook in a savory sauce before being spooned into crisp lettuce leaves.

Photo: recipetineats.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.02Typical price
	Ground pork, 0.65 lb$4.49/lb typical	0.65 lb	$2.97Typical price
	Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
	Carrots, 0.1 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.1 lb	$0.13Typical price
	Artichoke hearts, 3.5 oz$0.18/oz typical	3.5 oz	$0.63Typical price
	Corn kernels, 2.5 oz$0.09/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.22Typical price
	Mushrooms, 3.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	3.5 oz	$1.40Typical price
	Romaine and salad greens, a little$2.49 each typical	a little	$0.10Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 0.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.35Typical price
	Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.59Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.81

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSoy sauceAsian sauces and pastesWine, beer and spiritsSugar and brown sugarCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
3servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.60 per serving$10.42 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/4 tsp cornflour / cornstarch
3 tbsp water
1 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tsp dark soy sauce
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
2 tbsp chinese cooking wine
1 tsp white sugar
1 tbsp peanut oil
1 clove large garlic
1/2 tsp ginger
300 g / 10oz pork mince
1/2 onion
1 small carrot
100 g / 3.5oz canned water chestnuts
5 baby corn
5 mushrooms
8 leaves large or 16 - 20 small lettuce
crushed peanuts
finely sliced scallions / shallots

Steps

Whisk the cornstarch with 3 tablespoons water, soy sauces, oyster sauce, sesame oil, cooking wine, and sugar.
Heat the peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then cook the garlic, ginger, and onion for 2 minutes.
Add the pork and cook for 5 minutes, breaking it apart, until it reaches 160 F.
Stir in the carrot, water chestnuts, baby corn, and mushrooms, then cook for 4 minutes.
Pour in the sauce and cook for 2 minutes until thickened, then spoon the filling into lettuce leaves.
Top the wraps with crushed peanuts and sliced scallions.

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