San Choy Bau (Chinese Lettuce Cups)
This dish can be served as an entrée, or a main meal. It is high in protein, and the crunch of the lettuce brings the meat to another level. You can add rice or vermicelli noodles to make it a more substantial main meal and to increase the carbohydrate load if you have had training that day! Chilli can be added if you like it a bit spicy too.
Ingredients
- Iceberg lettuce
- Oil
- Green onions x 3
- Carrot x 2
- Beansprouts x 1-2 cups
- Fresh ginger x 2tsp
- Garlic cloves x 2
- Pork mince 500g
- Hoisin sauce 2-3 Tbs
- Soy sauce 1-2 Tbs
- Lime juice x 1
- Sesame oil
- Coriander leaves
San Choy BauMethod
- Heat a small amount of oil in a wok or large fry pan
- Add chopped onion, ginger and garlic, stir fry for 2 minutes
- Add the mince to the pan, cook until browned
- Add the grated carrot cook for another 1-2 minutes
- Add soy and hoisin sauce, mix through
- Add the beansprouts and coriander at the end and stir through
Source
This recipe has been adapted from the Survival for the Active Family Cookbook. This cookbook was developed by the team of sports dietitians at the Australian Institute of Sport. The recipes in the book are aimed at busy parents who need to take care of the differing nutrition needs of their active families.
Cooking Classes
A cooking class is a great way to give athletes more confidence in the kitchen, teach some cooking skills and educate them a little along the way. See our guide to conducting a cooking class, with example menus which includes this recipe.
Related Pages
- How to Conduct a Cooking Class
- Example Menus for Cooking Classes
- More Athlete Recipes
- Recommended Cookbooks for Athletes
- About the Survival Cookbook series
- Resources for the Sports Dietitian
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