Chinese Lion’s Head Pork Meatballs (狮子头)

INGREDIENTS

1 lb

ground pork ((lean fat ratio 7:3))

4 tbsp

Shaoxing wine ((or Japanese sake))

3 tbsp

light soy sauce

1 tsp

dark soy sauce

3 tsp

salt

1 tbsp

sugar

1 tsp

ginger (, grated)

1/2 cup

scallion (, minced (or green onion))

1 tbsp

cornstarch

water chestnuts (, finely chopped (generate about 1 cup))

eggs

1 cup

panko ((Japanese style breadcrumb))

2 tbsp

sesame oil

1 tbsp

peanut oil ((or vegetable oil))