Lunar New Year – Poon Choi

DIFFICULTY
Average Average
PREP TIME
Under 1 Hr. Under 1 Hr.
COOK TIME
Under 1 Hr. Under 1 Hr.
SERVES
4-6 4-6
Lunar New Year – Poon Choi
Traditionally Cantonese, (Poon Choi Pun Choy) is a cabbage-based dish served at celebrations for hundreds of years. The dish symbolises unity, abundance, and prosperity and is made in a large basin or cast iron casserole with ingredients carefully layer inside.
Main ingredients
  • Fish & Seafood
  • Vegetables
Ingredients
Method

Ingredients

  • 300g Chinese cabbage
  • 100g white radish, cut into chunks
  • 50g broccoli
  • 100g shiitake mushrooms
  • 200g shrimp
  • 150g fried tofu
  • 150g meatballs
  • 100g pearl bean
  • 1 litre chicken stock, homemade or store-bought
  • 10g salt

  • Method

  • 1
    Chop the Chinese cabbage and cut the white radish into chunks.
  • 2
    Arrange the cabbage at the bottom of the steaming dish, followed by the radish.
  • 3
    Neatly layer the mushrooms, broccoli, tofu, shrimp, meatballs, and pearl beans on top, arranging them nicely for presentation.
  • 4
    Steam until all ingredients are fully cooked and tender.
  • 5
    Remove the lid, serve hot, and enjoy.