Grandmas Pearl Meatballs

Name: Grandma’s Pearl Meatballs
Ingredients: 1 cup sweet glutinous rice; 1⁄2 medium head (1 pound) napa cabbage, finely minced; 1 Tbsp. plus 1⁄2 tsp. kosher salt; 1 pound ground pork or freshly ground pork shoulder; 1 Tbsp. minced garlic (3 cloves); 1 tsp. minced fresh ginger; 3 scallions, green and white parts, chopped; 2 tsp. light brown sugar; 2 tsp. toasted sesame oil; 1 Tbsp. chicken stock; Vegetable oil, for forming the meatballs