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Serving Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Egg Roll in a Bowl
All the savory pork, shredded cabbage, ginger, and soy-sesame flavor of a crispy egg roll — minus the wrapper — in one quick, satisfying skillet meal.
Contains common allergens
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Good to know
- Ready in under 30 minutes
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Instructions
7 steps- 1
Heat neutral oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add ground pork and cook 5-6 minutes, breaking it into crumbles, until browned and no pink remains.
- 3
Stir in garlic and ginger for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 4
Add shredded cabbage and carrot and cook 3-4 minutes, tossing often, until wilted but not watery.
- 5
Stir in soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil, then cook 1 minute until glossy.
- 6
Fold in green onions and divide into 4 containers, with cooked rice if using.
- 7
Refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months; reheat in a skillet over medium heat to re-crisp the cabbage rather than steaming it soft in the microwave.
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66/100
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Nutrition
per serving305
Calories
33 g
Protein
6 g
Carbs
16 g
Fat
Estimated per serving. Actual values depend on the brands and portions you use.
Listahan cooking guide
Chef notes & practical guide
Technique notes, ingredient swaps, serve-alongside ideas, storage guidance, and equipment for this recipe.
Cultural context
Egg roll in a bowl, sometimes called crack slaw, is a North American low-carb invention that takes the savory pork-and-cabbage filling of a Chinese-American egg roll and skips the deep-fried wrapper entirely. It captures the ginger, garlic, and soy flavors of the original in a fast skillet stir-fry. It is tailor-made for meal prep because the cabbage holds up well and the dish reheats without a soggy wrapper to worry about.
Listahan note
This version keeps the cabbage with a little bite rather than cooking it to mush, so the bowl stays texturally interesting through the week.
Technique cues
- Brown the pork well and let the fat render before the cabbage goes in, since that rendered savor flavors the whole dish.
- Cook the cabbage just until crisp-tender, because cooking it limp loses the egg-roll-filling texture the dish is built on.
- Add the toasted sesame oil at the very end off the heat, where its aroma stays fragrant instead of cooking away.
Kitchen flow
- Parallel prep
- Mince the ginger and garlic and have the slaw ready before browning the pork, since the whole dish cooks in one quick session.
- Make-ahead
- The full batch keeps for four days and reheats cleanly with no wrapper to go soggy.
- Leftover move
- Spoon leftovers into actual egg-roll or wonton wrappers and pan-fry, or pile over rice for a heartier bowl.
- Cleanup rhythm
- Everything cooks in one skillet, so it is a single pan and a cutting board to wash.
Ingredient brief
Role, handling, and swap guidance for each key ingredient.
ground pork
main protein
Purpose: Its richness mirrors the savory pork filling of a classic egg roll.
Handling: Brown and break into crumbles, rendering the fat for flavor.
Adaptation: Ground turkey, chicken, or a plant-based crumble all work.
shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix
the bulk
Purpose: It stands in for both the wrapper and the filling, giving crunch and volume.
Handling: Use a pre-shredded slaw mix and cook just to crisp-tender.
Adaptation: Napa cabbage or a broccoli slaw for a different texture.
fresh ginger and garlic
aromatics
Purpose: Together they create the unmistakable egg-roll-filling aroma.
Handling: Mince and add to the rendered pork fat to bloom.
Adaptation: Ground ginger and garlic powder in a pinch.
soy sauce
savory seasoning
Purpose: It provides the salty, umami base that seasons the whole bowl.
Handling: Add after the cabbage starts to soften.
Adaptation: Tamari for gluten-free; coconut aminos for lower sodium.
toasted sesame oil
finishing aroma
Purpose: Its nutty fragrance is the signature note that says egg roll.
Handling: Drizzle in off the heat at the end.
Adaptation: A sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds adds a similar nuttiness.
scallions
fresh accent
Purpose: They add a fresh, oniony lift that brightens the rich base.
Handling: Slice and scatter at serving.
Adaptation: Chopped chives or a little raw onion.
Technique notes
- A splash of rice vinegar at the end brightens the rich pork and cabbage and balances the soy.
- A drizzle of sriracha or a spoon of chili crisp adds the heat that makes this dish craveable.
- Cooking the pork until some edges actually crisp, rather than just gray, adds texture that survives reheating.
Ingredient swaps
- Gluten-free direction
- Use tamari or coconut aminos in place of regular soy sauce.
- Vegetarian direction
- Swap the pork for crumbled extra-firm tofu or a plant-based ground.
- Lower-sodium direction
- Use coconut aminos and lean on ginger, garlic, and sesame for flavor.
Serve alongside
- Steamed rice or cauliflower rice
- Cucumber sesame salad
- Hot and sour soup
- Steamed edamame
- Jasmine or green tea
- Sparkling water with lime
- Cold ginger ale
Serving suggestions only — check pairings for your household's allergens.
Storage & reheating
- Keeps in the fridge for up to four days in airtight containers and reheats well in a hot pan or microwave. Because there is no wrapper, the texture holds up better than a real egg roll would. It freezes for up to two months, though the cabbage softens slightly on thaw.
Equipment
- Large skillet or wok
- Microplane or grater for ginger
- Sturdy spatula
- Airtight meal-prep containers
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