Moo Shu Pork Bowls
with Cabbage, Scallions & Buttery Rice
- Soy
- Wheat
- Sesame
- Milk
This saucy, sweet, and spicy dish is ready in just 15 minutes—that’s faster than it takes to order delivery! Ground pork is browned with cabbage and scallions, then simmered in a blend of sweet Thai chili sauce, soy glaze, hoisin, and lime juice. It’s all spooned over buttery rice and garnished with sesame seeds for a nutty crunch.
Ingredients
2 unit
Scallions
1 unit
Lime
10 ounce
Ground Pork
4 ounce
Shredded Red Cabbage
4 tablespoon
Sweet Soy Glaze
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
2 tablespoon
Hoisin Sauce
(Contains: Soy, Wheat, Sesame)
1 ounce
Sweet Thai Chili Sauce
(Contains: Soy)
½ cup
Jasmine Rice
1 tablespoon
Sesame Seeds
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
1 tablespoon
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
1 teaspoon
Cooking Oil
½ teaspoon
Sugar
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. • In a small pot, combine rice, ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve. • Thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Quarter lime.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add pork* and cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes. TIP: If there’s excess grease in your pan, carefully pour it out.
• Stir scallion whites and cabbage into pan with pork; cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 2-3 minutes. • Stir in hoisin, chili sauce, 2½ TBSP sweet soy glaze (5 TBSP for 4 servings), and ½ tsp sugar (1 tsp for 4) until thoroughly combined. Turn off heat. • Taste and season with juice from half the lime (whole lime for 4), salt, and pepper.
• Fluff rice with a fork and stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) until melted. Season with salt and pepper. • Divide rice between bowls and top with moo shu pork. Sprinkle with scallion greens and as many sesame seeds as you like. Serve with any remaining lime wedges on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Sep 2026- Flavor: The sauce combination is bold and satisfying, but many found it quite sweet — consider skipping the added sugar and using only half the sweet soy glaze to dial it back 🍜.
- Ease of prep: This is a genuinely quick weeknight meal that comes together fast with minimal dishes, making it a reliable go-to on busy nights.
- Suggestions: Add wonton strips, peanuts, or cashews for crunch; toss in shredded carrots, mushrooms, or a splash of rice vinegar to boost both texture and balance. A few customers also squeezed the remaining lime into the rice for a bright, palate-refreshing finish.
- Leftovers: This dish saves well and reheats nicely, making it a solid meal-prep option for next-day lunches.
- Vegetables: Several reviewers felt the dish needed more vegetables — carrots, green beans, or bok choy would round it out nicely without much extra effort.
Reviews from our home cooks
I wish there was more veggies in the dish besides just the red cabbage. Moo Shu Pork has more than just the cabbage. However, we loved the flavor and the ease of cooking the dish. We'll order it again.
I love these 20 min dinners for the days when my fibromyalgia is really bothering me. It lets me put a healthier and delicious alternative to fast food on the table. The moo shu bowl has a fabulous crunch factor with the cabbage and sesame seeds.
More Moo Shu, please! We got out of our comfort zone with the ground pork & red cabbage. Sooo convenient to have every sauce and all the ingredients called for in the recipe. Picture perfect!
The Moo Shu was tasty and very easy to prepare. The sauce was a bit sweet for me, so I added hot chili sauce. I highly recommend this recipe!
The Moo Shu Pork Bowls was very good and just the right portions. The flavors were very good and just the right kick.
Moo Shu pork bowls is one of my family's favorites. It is quick and easy to make and it always is yummy!
Another great pork bowl dish! The scallions and buttery rice complemented the cabbage well. Great seasonings, as usual, producing an authentic meal!
This dish really needs more vegetables content to balance out the meat and sweet sauce and starch. Either more cabbage or an additional veggie like carrots or broccoli would be amazing! My husband also commented that moo shu dishes typically come with some kind of thin pancake to eat it with. Would make a nice addition. :)
Moo Shu is one of my favorites and this recipe was easy to make and got the flavor right.
We added the soy glaze to the rice also. Delicious dish of moo shu pork.
