Mama's Steamed Cabbage Rolls by Groovyfoodiess

Ingredients

• 1 head large cabbage, leaves separated
• 1 bunch green onions (for blanching)
• 450g (1 lb) lean ground pork
• 3 stalks green onions, whites and greens sliced
• 1/2 medium white onion, finely diced
• 1/2 cup bean thread noodles, soaked and sliced
• 1/4 cup woodear mushrooms, sliced
• 1 large egg
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tsp fish sauce
• 1 tsp msg
• 2 tsp sugar
• 2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce (for sauce)
• 1 tsp dark soy sauce (for sauce)
• 1 tsp soy sauce (for sauce)
• 1.5 tsp sugar (for sauce)
• 1 tbsp chili oil (for sauce)
• 1 tsp sesame seeds (for sauce)
• 1 tsp sesame oil (for sauce)

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and blanch the cabbage leaves and green onions for 2-3 minutes until pliable, then drain and set aside.
2. Combine ground pork, sliced green onions, diced white onion, soaked bean noodles, woodear mushrooms, egg, oyster sauce, fish sauce, MSG, sugar, and black pepper in a bowl, mixing thoroughly over medium heat until heated through, about 5 min.
3. Place a portion of the filling onto each cabbage leaf, fold in the sides, and roll tightly to enclose the meat mixture over medium heat until heated through, about 5 min.
4. Arrange rolls in a steamer basket and steam over boiling water for 12-15 minutes until the pork is fully cooked through.
5. Whisk together all sauce ingredients in a small bowl until sugar is dissolved.
6. Serve the steamed cabbage rolls hot, drizzled with the prepared chili sauce over medium heat until heated through, about 5 min.