Cabbage, also known as round cabbage, green cabbage, or headed cabbage, is a vegetable that only entered China in the 16th century but has since become very important. There are many ways to prepare cabbage for home cooking, such as stir-frying it with smoked pork, twice-cooking it, tearing it into pieces, stir-frying it with glass noodles, serving it cold, and more.
Pork Cabbage Stir-Fried with Glass Noodles
I often make dishes like pork and sweet potato noodles or pork belly with Chinese cabbage. Today I will combine these two dishes together.
Ingredients Preparation
1 piece of pork belly, an appropriate amount of glass noodles, half a head of cabbage, an appropriate amount of green and red bell peppers, a small amount of dried chili peppers, an appropriate amount of scallions, ginger, and garlic, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, oil, a small amount of salt.
Steps
1. Wash the cabbage and cut it into thin strips; soak the glass noodles until soft and set aside.
2. Cut the pork belly into thin slices, finely chop the scallions, ginger, and garlic, dice the green and red bell peppers, and cut the dried chili peppers into sections.
3. Place a little more oil than usual in a wok, add the pork slices and stir-fry briefly, then add the dried chili peppers and scallions, ginger, and garlic to release their fragrance.
4. Add dark soy sauce and cooking wine, stir well, then add the cabbage and stir-fry until soft. Add the glass noodles and continue to stir-fry, adding salt for seasoning.
5. Finally, when the glass noodles are soft, add the diced green and red bell peppers and stir-fry until just cooked.
Tips
With the widespread use of pesticides nowadays, all ingredients should be thoroughly washed before use.
Home-Style Cabbage Stir-Fried with Glass Noodles
Although cabbage is a very common ingredient for home cooking, it can still be made into delicious dishes. The key is how you prepare it and whether you do it right.
Ingredients Preparation
An appropriate amount of cabbage, glass noodles, oil, a small amount of salt, minced garlic, an appropriate amount of light soy sauce.
Steps
1. Shred the cabbage and mince the garlic and set aside.
2. Heat oil in a wok, add minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, then add the shredded cabbage and stir-fry until soft.
3. Add the glass noodles and stir to separate them. If needed, add a little water to cover the noodles and simmer over low heat.
4. Transfer to high heat to reduce the sauce, add salt and light soy sauce, stir well, and serve.
Tips
The glass noodles need to be soaked in water beforehand; otherwise, dry noodles cannot be stir-fried.
Tips for Making Cabbage Stir-Fried with Glass Noodles
1. When stir-frying glass noodles, you can choose a vegetarian or meat version. If you prefer meat, adding some pork belly or lean pork strips is a good choice.
2. Frying garlic slices and dried chili peppers to release their aroma is crucial. Adjust the amount according to your needs.
3. The glass noodles need to be soaked beforehand or precooked until half-done. If they get too dry during stir-frying, you can add a little water as needed.