Vinegar-slithered Green Cabbage

⏱ 9 mins 🍽 4 serving(s) 🏷 Chinese

This Chinese stir fry features crisp green cabbage tossed in a vibrant sweet and sour sauce. The dish is quickly cooked with dried red chillies for a touch of heat, balanced by sugar, soy sauce and cider vinegar. A splash of dry sherry and a cornstarch slurry help to create a glossy, clinging sauce. It's a speedy side dish that's perfect served alongside steamed rice.

Vinegar-slithered Green Cabbage

Ingredients

  • 1 head of cabbage, 1 inch square
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 4 dried red chili peppers
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch (I use arrowroot)
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dry sherry

Method

  1. Wash the cabbage and let it drain. Combine the sauce components in a separate bowl. Get your wok very hot before pouring in the oil and adding the dried chillies.
  2. Fry the chillies until they achieve a rich, dark red colour, ensuring they do not scorch.
  3. Introduce the cabbage to the wok and stir fry for 2 minutes. It should become a vivid green while retaining some crispness.
  4. Pour the prepared sauce into the wok and mix thoroughly. Continue stirring until the cornstarch thickens and becomes clear.
  5. Accompany the finished cabbage with a portion of rice.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium836100 mg

Recipe details

CategoryChinese
AuthorZeke Koch