Stir-fried Cabbage with Meat (手撕包菜炒肉)
Stir-fried Cabbage with Meat (手撕包菜炒肉)
Ingredients
- 200 g cabbage, cut into small pieces, washed thoroughly
- 80 g pork belly, cut into thin slices
- 1 garlic clove, sliced
- 1 piece ginger, sliced
- 1 green onion, sliced
- 2 dried chili peppers
- cooking oil, as needed
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon cooking wine
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon starch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the cabbage by cutting 200g into small, manageable pieces. Wash the cabbage thoroughly under cold water to remove any dirt or debris.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Slice 80g of pork belly into thin, even pieces. This will help it cook quickly and render its fat effectively.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Prepare the aromatics: slice 1 garlic clove, 1 piece of ginger, and 1 green onion. Have 2 dried chili peppers ready.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
In a small bowl, combine all the sauce ingredients: 1 tablespoon cooking wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1/2 tablespoon starch, and 2 tablespoons water. Whisk until well combined and the starch is dissolved.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Heat a wok or large pan over medium-high heat. Add a small amount of cooking oil (as needed) to coat the bottom. Add the sliced pork belly and stir-fry until the fat is rendered and the pork is slightly crispy and browned.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Add the sliced garlic, ginger, green onion, and dried chili peppers to the pan with the pork. Stir-fry for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the prepared cabbage to the pan. Increase the heat to high and stir-fry for 2 minutes, tossing constantly, until the cabbage begins to soften slightly but still retains some crispness.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Give the prepared sauce mixture a quick stir to re-combine any settled starch, then pour it evenly over the cabbage and pork in the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Continue to stir-fry quickly for another 1-2 minutes, tossing vigorously, until the sauce thickens and evenly coats all the ingredients. Ensure everything is well combined and heated through.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Transfer the hot stir-fried cabbage with meat to a serving plate and serve immediately, ideally with steamed rice.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Stir-fried Cabbage with Meat (手撕包菜炒肉)
- 200 g cabbage, cut into small pieces, washed thoroughly
- 80 g pork belly, cut into thin slices
- 1 garlic clove, sliced
- 1 piece ginger, sliced
- 1 green onion, sliced
- 2 dried chili peppers
- cooking oil, as needed
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon cooking wine
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon starch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the cabbage by cutting 200g into small, manageable pieces. Wash the cabbage thoroughly under cold water to remove any dirt or debris.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Slice 80g of pork belly into thin, even pieces. This will help it cook quickly and render its fat effectively.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Prepare the aromatics: slice 1 garlic clove, 1 piece of ginger, and 1 green onion. Have 2 dried chili peppers ready.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
In a small bowl, combine all the sauce ingredients: 1 tablespoon cooking wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1/2 tablespoon starch, and 2 tablespoons water. Whisk until well combined and the starch is dissolved.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Heat a wok or large pan over medium-high heat. Add a small amount of cooking oil (as needed) to coat the bottom. Add the sliced pork belly and stir-fry until the fat is rendered and the pork is slightly crispy and browned.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Add the sliced garlic, ginger, green onion, and dried chili peppers to the pan with the pork. Stir-fry for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the prepared cabbage to the pan. Increase the heat to high and stir-fry for 2 minutes, tossing constantly, until the cabbage begins to soften slightly but still retains some crispness.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Give the prepared sauce mixture a quick stir to re-combine any settled starch, then pour it evenly over the cabbage and pork in the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Continue to stir-fry quickly for another 1-2 minutes, tossing vigorously, until the sauce thickens and evenly coats all the ingredients. Ensure everything is well combined and heated through.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Transfer the hot stir-fried cabbage with meat to a serving plate and serve immediately, ideally with steamed rice.
⏱️ 1 min