Shanghainese Red Braised Lion Heads 紅燒獅子頭

Shanghainese Lion heads are always stewed with Chinese leaves or nappa cabbage. These meat balls are called lion heads because the Chinese leaves covering the meat balls look like a lion’s mane.Nearly every housewife in Shanghai is likely to tell you she has the best secret recipe for these stewed (red braised) meat balls. This is a popular every day dish as well as the more elaborate festival or