Shredded Cabbage with Five-Starc Pork
Cuisine: Chinese
head Cabbage is what defines Shredded Cabbage with Five-Starc Pork, a home vegetable dish.
3 / 5
★★★☆☆
1663 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 head Cabbage
- 150g Streaky Pork Belly
- 2 Dried spicy peppers (Chi Ba Jing Pepper)
- 30ml Cooking oil
- 15ml Cooking wine
- 15ml Soy sauce
- 10ml Rice vinegar
- 10g Chicken essence/Powder
- 2 slices Ginger
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 stalk Green leek (Chives)
- Salt
Steps
- Cut the cabbage in half and remove the hard white part in the center [Reference: Figure 1].
- Shred the cabbage. Place 2g of salt in a bowl, use it to wash the cabbage, and set aside to drain [Reference: Figure 2].
- Process the ginger slices, garlic cloves, dried spicy peppers, and green leek, set aside [Reference: Figure 3].
- Slice the streaky pork belly into thin slices. Rinse with clean water and set aside.
- Add 30ml of cooking oil to the wok, pour in the cabbage, and stir-fry over high heat for 1 minute. Add 3g of salt, continue stir-frying for 2 minutes, then set aside.
- Add 30ml of cooking oil to the wok, pour in the pork belly and stir-fry over high heat for 1 minute.
- Pour in the ginger slices and other prepared ingredients, stir-fry for 1 minute.
- Pour in the cabbage, add 10ml of rice vinegar, 15ml of cooking wine, and 10g of chicken essence. Stir-fry over high heat for 2 minutes, then serve.
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Notes
Hand-shredded cabbage is a classic Hunan dish known for its sour, spicy, crunchy texture. The dish features cabbage that is tender, tenderly seasoned, and streaky pork that is savory but not greasy; it is an appetizing side dish that pairs perfectly with rice. Cabbage is rich in Vitamin C and dietary fiber, while the pork belly provides protein and energy. The key to cooking this dish is managing the high heat stir-frying time, which can be slightly challenging for beginners, but following the steps will lead to success. Cooking time from preparation to serving is approximately 20 minutes.
Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★★
Estimated Calories: 1663 kcal
Group: Shredded Cabbage
Breakdown per serving:
- Cabbage: 1 head
- Streaky Pork Belly: 200g
- Dried Spicy Peppers: 2 stalks
- Cooking Oil: 60ml
- Cooking Wine: 5ml
- Soy Sauce: 5ml
- Rice Vinegar: 5ml
- Chicken Essence: 2g
- Ginger: 2 slices
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Green Leek (Chives): 0.5 stalk
- Salt: 5g
- Tip 1: In Step 5, the stir-frying time depends on the actual situation, generally stopping when the cabbage is 70% cooked (which means the cabbage has a water-y texture and feels soft).
- Tip 2: In Step 5, the purpose of adding salt is to lock in the moisture of the cabbage while seasoning it briefly.
- Tip 3: In the final step, adjust the stir-frying time according to the actual situation and personal taste preferences.
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