On the table in under 30 minutes, this delicious and healthy pork Yuk Sung family friendly recipe is so easy to make. These Chinese Lettuce Wraps are the perfect pork mince mid week supper.
This easy pork mince recipe, Yuk Sung, is one of my favourite go to, lighter options.
I’m not sure how authentic this Yuk Sung recipe, but it’s totally delicious. Flavourful and really quick, we all love it, hope you do too.
How do you make Pork Mince Yuk Sung?
Yuk Sung is a super simple midweek dish, that can be made in under 30 minutes.
There is a fair bit of chopping to do but I have a little cheat to help me with this.. I use an electric chopper to get the carrots really fine does make a difference to the texture of the Yuk Sung. I would recommend this Mini Food Chopper, its great for hidden vegetable dishes too like my Bolognese Recipe.
To make Yuk Sung, firstly chop your onions, carrots and ginger and crush your garlic. Set this to one side whilst you gently fry your pork until browned.
Now remove the pork from the pan and fry the onion, garlic and ginger until softened. Add in your carrots and mushrooms and fry further.
Finally put the pork back into the pan, adding in the Chinese Five Spice, Dark and Light Soy Sauce and Oyster Sauce and cook for 10-15 minutes.
Once the mixture is browned and the liquid has been absorbed by the meat you are ready to serve your pork mince Yuk Sung. I use little gem lettuce leaves as carb free wraps, and top with spring onions and chillies.
Is there a vegetarian version of Yuk Sung?
Yuk Sung can easily be made vegetarian and even vegan. Simply substitute the pork for Quorn mince or vermicelli noodles and use Vegetarian Oyster Sauce, for a simple meat free Monday or Veganuary dish.
Many Soy sauces are also gluten free so check yours and if so, this combined with the vegetarian Oyster Sauce makes this a great gluten free choice too.
Tips for making Yuk Sung:
- I have used both Light and Dark Soy Sauces in this Yuk Sung recipe. You can just use one type but it is really worth investing in two good quality soy sauces as they both add something different. Dark Soy Sauce gives a caramel colour and a sweeter taste whilst Light Soy Sauce enhances the flavour of your dishes. Light Soy sauce alone can also be salty so together they give a beautiful colour and perfect seasoning.
- Yuk Sung is traditionally served in iceberg lettuce. However, I found the size of a Little Gem lettuce to be perfect, especially for smaller hands.
- Oyster sauce is a secret Chinese ingredient, it adds amazing flavour to all Chinese style dishes. I always have a bottle in the fridge. You can also buy Vegetarian and Vegan versions.
- This Yuk Sung includes chillies, which add colour and flavour. I put these in a bowl on the table, so can be left out entirely for young children.
Hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do. I’d love to know how you got on and what you thought of it if you make this Yuk Sung recipe. Please rate the recipe and leave me a comment below if you do.
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Yuk Sung
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1 Onion
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1 tsp Ginger Puree or 1 inch piece if using fresh.
- 2 Small Carrots
- 250 g Mushrooms
- 2 Peppers Orange or red work well
- 500 g Pork Mince
- 3 tsp Chinese Five Spice
- 2 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
- 2 tbsp Oyster Sauce
To Serve
- 3 Spring Onion Chopped
- 2 Red Chillies (add more or less depending on your taste)
- 2-3 Little Gem Lettuce
Instructions
- Firstly prepare your vegetables: Chop onion and mushrooms. Peel and crush garlic.Peel and finely chop carrots. Peel and chop Ginger (if using fresh).
- Heat the oil in large open wok, fry the pork mince, with 1 tsp of Chinese 5 Spice, until browned.
- Add the onion, garlic and ginger, carrots, mushrooms, peppers, remaining 5 spice, soy sauce and oyster sauce.
- Cook on a medium to low heat for 10-15 minutes, until the mixture is browned, sauce has thicken slightly and absorbed into the meat.
- Serve in little gem lettuce leaves, and top with chopped spring onions and chillies. (Leave chillies out if you prefer).
Claire says
Just made this and it was an absolute hit! I was really impressed – made it with turkey mince as I had some in the freeezer. Both my boys loved it, one had it in the lettuce and the other in a wrap. Husband was impressed too.
Thanks!
John says
Just made this very impressed, best Yuk Sung I have eaten. Great job.
I have saved the recipe
Dannny says
Just made it for the first time and I am so Impressed. The taste and Flavours Wow double wow ,my family love it too
Grah says
Totally agree, superb!
John says
Apologies I did not leave rating
Teresa Tyers says
Delicious east to do and impressive
Nicky says
Really lovely, absolute family favourite. But where do the peppers go in?
Steph Morris says
A family favourite in our house
Catherine says
Another brilliant recipe, v easy to make and while family enjoy it. I always make double and it all gets eaten.
Ann-Marie O'Mahony says
Best yuk sung I have ever tasted. Will struggle to order this dish in a restaurant now, as I don’t think this recipe can be beaten. Super easy to make and soooooo tasty!
Nigel Taylor says
Can you freeze the yuk sung
Sarah Barnes says
The meat mixture – yes!
Amanda says
Really tasty dish and simple to make.
Cath says
Hi Sarah. What do you do with the 2 peppers?
.betty says
like everyone else when do the peppers go in>
Katie says
This and so many of your meals are delicious. As a twin mum if have shared this with twin mum friends and every recipe has been a hit all round! So simple and quick to make and absolutely delicious. You are now my go-to for tasty quick dinners. Thank you!
Dee says
Absolutely delicious, the flavours are amazing. I added sliced bamboo shoots and used 10%fat beef mince instead of pork! Only thing missing from this recipe is the crispy rice noodles that they add to the dish in most restaurants but I didn’t miss it to be honest.
Cliodhna says
I chopped the peppers and added them in with the carrots. I also added stem broccoli stalks and used celery in place of onion. Delicious sauce! Thanks for the recipe!
Eloise says
This was so good!! Another fantastic recipe. Thank you for the inspiration
Liz says
We have this every week , we love it and add whatever veggies we have in fridge …
Kay Stevens says
One for all the family! We all loved it! So yummy! Perfect for a movie night in front of the tv or a dinner party and take what you want approach. Full of flavour, quick on time, easy on cosy! Winner!
Emma Taylor says
Absolutely delicious. I had some pork mince so tried it and was a hit with the family.
They said they’d have this once a week for sure.
Going to be a staple dish from here on in
Charlotte says
Delicious made with the fried rice loved by all!!
Scarletr says
Absolutely delicious, first time I’ve ever made it and it tasted just like it does from a good restaurant! Thank you for another great recipe 🙂
Claudette schokman says
Made it today. Simply delicious.