25-Min Crispy Pork Zongzi with Soy Dip
Pan-fried glutinous rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaf, filled with seasoned pork, then served with a salty-sweet soy-ginger dipping sauce. A TikTok-friendly shortcut that skips the traditional 2-hour steam.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 22g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Brown ground pork in a skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up as it cooks, about 5 minutes until no pink remains.
Step 2
Stir in 2 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tsp sesame oil, then remove from heat and let cool slightly.
Step 3
Lay a bamboo leaf shiny-side down, place 2 tbsp cooked rice in the center, add 1 tbsp pork filling, then top with another tbsp of rice.
Step 4
Fold the leaf up and over the filling to form a triangle, tucking edges to seal. Repeat with remaining leaves, rice, and pork.
Step 5
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium until shimmering, then pan-fry zongzi 3 minutes per side until edges are golden and crispy.
Step 6
Whisk 3 tbsp soy sauce with 1 tbsp minced ginger for the dip. Serve zongzi hot with sauce on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet
- wooden spoon or spatula
- small bowl for dipping sauce
- cutting board
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