Steamed Pork & Lotus-Root Meatballs

Name: Steamed Pork & Lotus-Root Meatballs
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings

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MINS

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SERVINGS

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Medium

LEVEL

#protein

#low_sugar

#iron

#chinese

A steamed take on the popular pork meatball — less oil and sugar for pregnancy, lightened with lotus root.

MumEat recipe

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Nutritional Highlights

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56%

DAILY RDI

Protein

39.4g

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52%

DAILY RDI

Vitamin C

44.4mg

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42%

DAILY RDI

Zinc

4.6mg

+ 5 more nutrients

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Why This Recipe?

🌸 Traditional Wisdom

Lion's-head meatballs are often adapted to a steamed or low-oil version in pregnancy menus.

🔬 Modern Science

Lean pork gives iron and protein; lotus root adds fiber and cuts greasiness; steaming avoids the hidden sugar and oil of braising — better for sugar and weight control.

⚠️Moderate evidence

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Instructions

3 steps

Mix minced pork with chopped lotus root, ginger, egg, starch; stir one direction until sticky.

💡掺莲藕或马蹄口感更松软不腻。

Shape into large meatballs and plate.

Steam 20 min, thicken the drippings and pour back over.

💡清蒸代替油炸红烧，少油少糖。

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Full Nutrition Breakdown

🩸Iron

19%(5.2mg)

🌿Folate

5%(29.9µg)

🧠DHA

5%(9.5mg)

Zinc

42%(4.6mg)

Calcium

7%(69.2mg)

Vitamin C

52%(44.4mg)

Vitamin D

13%(1.9µg)

Protein

56%(39.4g)

* % based on pregnancy daily reference intake (RDI)

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References

[1] 中华医学会.《妊娠期糖尿病诊治指南2022》.

建议以蒸煮替代红烧糖醋，减少隐藏糖油摄入。

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