Name: San Choy Bow (Chinese Lettuce Wraps)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1 1/4 tsp cornflour / cornstarch; 3 tbsp water, (separated); 1 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce ((Note 1)); 1 tsp dark soy sauce ((Note 1)); 2 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 tsp sesame oil; 2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine ((or sub Mirin or dry sherry, Note 2)); 1 tsp white sugar ((can omit)); 1 tbsp peanut oil; 1 clove large garlic, (minced); 1/2 tsp ginger, (minced); 300g / 10oz pork mince ((ground pork) (Note 3)); 1/2 onion, (finely chopped); 1 small carrot, (finely chopped); 100g/ 3.5oz canned water chestnuts, (drained and finely chopped (Note 4)); 5 baby corn, (canned or fresh, finely chopped (Note 4)); 5 mushrooms, (finely chopped(shiitake is best, I used Swiss Brown)); 8 leaves large or 16 - 20 small lettuce, preferably soft ((Note 5)); Crushed peanuts; Finely sliced scallions / shallots