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Simple Beef Lettuce Wraps with Tomato-Milk Sauce
An easy and fresh fusion dish combining Chinese-style beef lettuce wraps with a creamy Vietnamese-Japanese inspired tomato-milk dipping sauce. Perfect for beginners, this recipe uses simple boiling and stirring techniques and takes under 30 minutes.
25 min
Easy
2 servings
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Taste Profile
Sweet3/10
Salty6/10
Sour3/10
Umami7/10
Spicy1/10
🥄 Texture
Crisp lettuce leaves provide a fresh, crunchy wrapper that contrasts with the crumbly, juicy cooked ground beef. The tomato-milk sauce is creamy and slightly chunky, adding a smooth, moist element that softens each bite.
👃 Aroma
Warm, savory notes of cooked beef and soy sauce dominate, with a subtle roasted-meat richness. Simmered tomato brings a light, sweet-acidic freshness while the milk lends a mild, creamy dairy rounding.
🍷 Pairs Well With
A crisp, acidic white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or a light lager pairs well; for a non-alcoholic option, try chilled jasmine green tea or sparkling water with a lemon twist.
🥗 Side Dishes
Steamed jasmine or brown rice, a quick pickled cucumber and carrot salad for brightness, or steamed edamame are good accompaniments; add a small portion of kimchi or other pickles if you want more tang and heat.
Ingredients(8 items)
- 1200 grams ground beef
- 24 large lettuce leaves (washed and dried)
- 31 large tomato (diced)
- 41/2 cup milk
- 51 teaspoon soy sauce
- 61 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 71/4 teaspoon salt
- 81/4 teaspoon black pepper
Nutrition Information(per serving)
350
Calories
25g
Protein
10g
Carbs
20g
Fat
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.
- 2
Add the ground beef and stir while cooking until it turns brown and is fully cooked, about 7-8 minutes. Season with 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Stir well and set aside.
- 3
In a small saucepan, combine the diced tomato and 1/2 cup milk. Heat gently over low heat while stirring for about 5 minutes until the tomato softens and the sauce thickens slightly. Turn off heat and set aside.
- 4
To assemble, place about 50 grams of cooked beef onto each lettuce leaf.
- 5
Serve the lettuce wraps with the warm tomato-milk sauce on the side for dipping.
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