Easy Egg Rolls in a Bowl
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As a foody, I watch a lot of cooking programs like Master Chef, The Worst Cooks in America (I still have a hard time accepting chef Anne Burrell’s death 😥), Tucci in Italy (one of my bucket list destinations), Holiday Baking Championship, Ciao House with Alex Guarnaschelli, and many others.
 
About 20 years ago, many chefs started to deconstruct recipes. Meanwhile, there was a recipe I posted that I found super easy to make and it was Egg Rolls. A friend of mine tried these and told me that the recipe was a little challenging. I was surprised… Then the light went off 💡!
 
This is why I decided to deconstruct this popular North American Chinese item in this recipe… Easy Egg Rolls in a Bowl! With a beautiful mix of ingredients, this is a quick dish to enjoy for lunch or as a light meal plus it’s not hard to make 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳.
 
Green and red cabbage are among the ingredients. Both are very nutritious 💚 with a nice array of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. I prefer slicing them myself instead of buying a bag. It’s fresher and costs less versus pre-cut.
 
I use lean ground pork. I know it’s a little more money 💰 than the regular meat. If you don’t use the lean one, you’ll have to drain the extra fat otherwise the mixture will get oily. As much as fat gives flavor, it doesn’t work well in this application.
 
There’s Chinese brown sugar that goes in but if you don’t have any, simply use brown sugar. Other Chinese ingredients go in this Easy Egg Rolls in a Bowl such as Chinese 5 Spice, Hoisin Sauce and Oyster Sauce which gives a nice umami flavor with a hint of sweetness and saltiness 🧂.
 
The cooking time takes only 15 minutes ⏳ at the most which is perfect as a weeknight meal or when time is in short supply. I like serving it on a bed of rice and sprinkle on some green onions, cilantro and toasted sesame seeds… yummy!
 
After a couple decades, many deconstructed almost everything so I joined in the trend by creating this Easy Egg Rolls in a Bowl! With gorgeous flavors 😋, this meal is certainly a must try. It’s another tasty way to enjoy this popular Chinese appetizer…
Bon Appétit! 🍽
 
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Easy Egg Rolls in a Bowl

Easy Egg Rolls in a Bowl

Super tasty and quick to make, this Easy Egg Rolls in a Bowl is perfect as a weeknight meal or when time is in short supply…
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Servings 4

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Passive Time 0 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp. canola oil tips & tricks
  • 1 cup green cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup red cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup carrots, julienned tips & tricks
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp. Chinese brown sugar (substitute brown sugar)
  • 1 lb. lean ground pork
  • 4 large thinly sliced green onions, whites and greens separated
  • 2 large cloves garlic, pressed
  • 1 tbsp. ginger, minced
  • 1/4 tsp. Chinese 5 Spice
  • freshly ground mixed peppercorns, to taste
  • 2 tbsp. hoisin sauce
  • 2 tbsp. oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp. sesame oil tips & tricks
  • 3 cups cooked rice see Recipe
  • 1 tbsp. fresh chopped cilantro, for garnish tips & tricks
  • 1 tbsp. toasted sesame seeds, for garnish

Directions
 

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, add canola oil and when hot, add both cabbage and carrots; sauté for 2 minutes.
  • Add soy sauce and brown sugar; cook for 2 minutes.
  • Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cabbage mixture to a large bowl and set aside.
  • Add ground pork to the skillet and cook halfway, breaking down the meat into small pieces - if not using lean, drain any extra fat.
  • Add white parts of green onions, garlic, ginger, Chinese 5 Spice, and freshly ground mixed peppercorns; cook until the meat is done.
  • Add hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil. Mix well making sure the meat is well coated before returning the cabbage mixture. Cook for 1:30 to 2 minutes.
  • Spoon mixture into warm bowls over cooked rice and garnish with green parts of green onions, cilantro and toasted sesame seeds.

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