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Chinese style cabbage is slightly crunchy when cooked, and works well as a side dish.
Ingredients
- Cabbage
- Garlic (3-4 cloves for each head of cabbage)
- Oil
- Salt
- Water
Steps
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1Take the outer leaves off of the cabbage. This may have already been done for you depending on where you bought your cabbage.
- This step is optional, some people don't like the outer leaves because they tend to be tougher.
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2Cut the cabbage into halves or quarters and place in a bowl of water to wash them.Advertisement
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3Dip the cabbage in and out of the water a few times, before straining it.
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4Cut out the core of the cabbage.
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5Dice the cabbage into medium sized pieces, and make sure that they are all separated.
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6Finely dice your garlic. The amount of garlic depends on the amount of cabbage and how well you like cabbage.
- Try approximately three to four cloves for one head of cabbage.
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7Add oil to the pan and turn on the heat.
- The oil should cover the cabbage just enough to make it look glossy. If you don't have enough you can add more later.
- You want the heat to be high enough to cook the cabbage quickly, but low enough that you don't fry the cabbage. Between medium and high.
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8Add the diced cabbage to the pan and stir so that each leaf has a slightly glossy look from the oil.
- Continue cooking and stirring until the leaves start wilting.
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9When the cabbage starts wilting, add a little water, your diced garlic and a pinch of salt. You want just enough water to cover the bottom so that they cabbage can steam.
- Approximately, 1/3 to 1/2 cup of water.
- Add just enough salt to help with the cooking, you can add more later.
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10Stir and put on the lid.
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11Continue stirring occasionally until the cabbage is your desired texture. This should not take long.
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12Add salt to taste and enjoy!
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13Finished.
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QuestionHow do I slice Chinese cabbage?
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Staff AnswerwikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerUse a cook's knife for ease of handling and cutting. Wash the cabbage first, then shake off excess water. Place the Chinese cabbage on a cutting board and cut in half from top to bottom. Place one half cut-side facing down, then slice diagonally, starting from the stalk end. This is the best way to slice for stir-fries, steaming, etc., as it provides the most surface area.
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QuestionWhat else is Chinese cabbage known as?wikiHow Staff EditorThis answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
Staff AnswerwikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerChinese cabbage (Brassica Pekinensis) is also known as Napa cabbage or Chinese leaves. It is an elongated rather than round-headed cabbage.Support wikiHow by unlocking this staff-researched answer.
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QuestionIs Chinese cabbage good for you?wikiHow Staff EditorThis answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
Staff AnswerwikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerYes, Chinese cabbage is healthy for you. It contains such nutrients as vitamin C, vitamin K, folic acid and vitamin B. It is very high in fiber, which is good for your digestive system and may help to reduce your LDL cholesterol levels.Support wikiHow by unlocking this staff-researched answer.
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Warnings
- When you add the cabbage to the oil, there may be some water still on the cabbage which will cause the oil to jump up. If the oil hits you it can cause burns.⧼thumbs_response⧽
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Things You'll Need
- Spatula
- Pan with lid
- Knife cutting board
- Bowl to wash cabbage in
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