Crispy Pork Zongzi Bites
Glutinous rice cakes stuffed with seasoned ground pork and wrapped in bamboo leaves, pan-fried until golden and crispy. A TikTok-friendly shortcut to the steamed classic—ready in 20 minutes with zero folding technique needed.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 16g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Mix glutinous rice flour with 0.75 cup water until a sticky dough forms, ~2 minutes.
Step 2
Cook ground pork in a skillet over medium-high, breaking apart with a spoon, until no pink remains, ~5 minutes.
Step 3
Stir in soy sauce, ginger, and scallions. Cook 1 minute until fragrant, then transfer to a bowl.
Step 4
Spoon 1 tbsp pork onto each bamboo leaf, fold leaf over filling, and press edges to seal (no folding required).
Step 5
Wipe skillet dry. Pan-fry bundles seam-side down over medium-high until golden and crispy, ~3 minutes per side.
Step 6
Serve hot with soy sauce or chili oil for dipping.
Tools you’ll need
- large mixing bowl
- 12-inch non-stick skillet
- spoon
- small bowl
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