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Five-Spice Pork Roll (Loh Bak)

Five Spice Pork Rolls or Loh bak, a Malaysian recipe with 5-spice marinated pork wrapped with bean curd skin and deep-fried. So yummy.

Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 242 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Southeast-Asian Fusion

Ingredients

  • 2 pieces bean curd sheets cut into 6" x 8" rectangles
  • 500 g (1 lb) lean pork cut into strips
  • 300 g (10oz) water chestnuts skinned and chopped finely
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 cucumber optional
Seasoning:
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon chicken stock granules chicken bouillon
  • 2 teaspoons five-spice powder
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons tapioca flour
  • 1 dash white pepper powder

Instructions

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  1. Combine the seasonings and add the lean pork strips. Marinate the pork overnight.
  2. Chop the water chestnuts and combine them with the marinated pork. Add the garlic and onion, and mix well.
  3. Lay one sheet of pre-cut bean curd skin on a flat surface. Lightly dab it with water to soften it. Spoon the mixture onto the sheet, fold in the two sides, and roll it up tightly. Seal the edges with the marinade juice.
  4. Heat a wok and pour in 2 cups of cooking oil. Deep-fry the meat rolls over medium heat until golden brown.
  5. Drain on paper towels and serve with sliced cucumber and chili sauce.

Notes

  • Loh bak can be found in the many Chinese kopitiam (coffee shops) in Penang as an appetizer or snack. At home, loh bak is served as a main dish as part of a multi-entree family meal.

Nutrition Information

Serving 4people Calories 242kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 122mg (41%) Sodium 1254mg (52%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 242

% Daily Value*

Serving 4people
Calories 242kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 122mg 41%
Sodium 1254mg 52%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 6g 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.