Vinegar-braised Chinese cabbage is a common dish in our daily lives, not only rich in nutrients but also with a delicious sweet and sour flavor that whets the appetite and complements rice well, making it very popular. Below, we will reveal step-by-step how to turn such simple ingredients into a tasty dish.
How to Make Vinegar-Braised Chinese Cabbage
Ingredients Preparation
Chinese cabbage, oil, salt, Sichuan pepper, dried chili peppers, scallions, ginger, garlic, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch.
Method and Steps
1. Clean the Chinese cabbage and slice it diagonally into thin pieces. Place the leaves and stalks separately.
2. Mix salt, sugar, light soy sauce, vinegar, cornstarch, and a little water and set aside.
3. Heat oil in a pan, and when it reaches 70% heat, add Sichuan pepper to stir-fry until fragrant. Remove the Sichuan pepper. Add dried chili peppers and stir-fry.
4. Add scallions, ginger, and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant. Then add the cabbage stalks and stir-fry.
5. When the stalks have softened, add the cabbage leaves and continue to stir-fry.
6. Quickly stir-fry until the cabbage is tender, then add the mixed sauce.
7. Ensure the sauce evenly coats the cabbage stalks, then serve.
How to Make Home-Style Vinegar-Braised Chinese Cabbage
Ingredients Preparation
Cabbage stalks, ginger, scallions, garlic, dried chili peppers, vinegar, cornstarch, oil, sugar, salt, soy sauce.
Method and Steps
1. Clean the cabbage stalks, blanch them in boiling water, and then cut into pieces.
2. Cut ginger and scallions into threads, and mince the garlic and set aside.
3. Heat an appropriate amount of oil in a pan, add the scallion and ginger threads, stir-fry until they change color, then add the red chili peppers and stir-fry until fragrant.
4. Add the cabbage pieces and stir-fry over high heat for a moment.
5. Add sugar, salt, and soy sauce, stir-fry a few times, and once the cabbage is about 80% cooked, add the mixture of vinegar and cornstarch.
6. Once the sauce thickens, remove the cabbage from the pan, adding minced garlic just before serving.
How to Make the Best Vinegar-Braised Chinese Cabbage
Ingredients Preparation
Chinese cabbage, salad oil, table salt, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, light soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, sugar, black vinegar, white vinegar, green onions.
Method and Steps
1. Clean the Chinese cabbage and slice it diagonally into thin pieces.
2. Chop green onions, ginger, and garlic. Chop more garlic, using half for frying and half for the sauce.
3. Mix an appropriate amount of white vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, salt, and half of the chopped garlic, and set aside.
4. Heat oil in a pan and, when it's 30% hot, add green onion, ginger, and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant. Add the Chinese cabbage slices and stir-fry until slightly softened.
5. Pour in the sauce and continue to stir-fry until the cabbage is 70% cooked.
6. Add cornstarch slurry to thicken, drizzle with sesame oil, stir-fry evenly, and serve once cooked.