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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.

Course Nyonya Recipes
Cuisine Pork
Keyword Five-Spice Pork Roll
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 242 kcal
Author Bee | Rasa Malaysia

Ingredients

  • 2 pieces bean curd sheets cut into 6" x 8" rectangles
  • 500 g lean pork cut into strips
  • 300 g water chestnuts skinned and chopped finely
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 cucumber optional

Seasoning:

Instructions

  1. Combine the seasonings and add in lean pork strips and marinate the pork overnight.

  2. Chop the water chestnuts and combine with the marinated pork, add garlic, onion and mix well.

  3. Lay one sheet of pre-cut bean curd skin on a flat surface. Light dab it with some water to soften it. Spoon the mixture onto the sheet, fold in the two sides and roll up tightly. Seal the edges with the marinate juice.

  4. Heat up your wok, pour in 2 cups of cooking oil and deep-fry the meat rolls over medium heat until golden brown.

  5. Drain on paper towels. Serve with sliced cucumber and chili sauce.

Recipe 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 Facts
Five-Spice Pork Roll (Loh Bak)
Amount Per Serving (4 people)
Calories 242 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 122mg41%
Sodium 1254mg55%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 29g58%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.