Chinese Style Cabbage Food

HOW TO COOK CHINESE STYLE CABBAGE

Steps:

• Take 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.
• Cut the cabbage into halves or quarters and place in a bowl of water to wash them.
• Dip the cabbage in and out of the water a few times, before straining it.
• Cut out the core of the cabbage.
• Dice the cabbage into medium sized pieces, and make sure that they are all separated.
• Finely 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.
• Add 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.
• Add 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.
• When 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.
• Stir and put on the lid.
• Continue stirring occasionally until the cabbage is your desired texture. This should not take long.
• Add salt to taste and enjoy!
• Finished.

CHINESE-STYLE CABBAGE

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute the cabbage, celery and onion in oil for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and soy sauce.

"MILLION DOLLAR" CHINESE CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, sugar, wine vinegar, and soy sauce until the sugar has dissolved. Refrigerate the dressing while preparing the salad.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spread the broken ramen noodles, almonds, and sesame seeds onto a baking sheet.
• Bake the ramen noodle mixture until lightly browned, about 15 minutes, stirring often. Watch carefully to prevent burning. Allow mixture to cool.
• Just before serving, mix together the napa cabbage and green onions with toasted ramen mixture in a salad bowl until thoroughly combined; toss with the dressing.

STIR-FRIED CHINESE CABBAGE

Steps:

• Stir together rice wine, soy sauce, sesame oil, and ginger root in a small bowl; set aside.
• Heat the oil in a wok over medium-high heat.
• Add red pepper flakes and minced garlic, and stir-fry until it becomes aromatic but not scorched.
• Add shredded cabbage and stir-fry until limp, but not mushy.
• Add contents of seasoning bowl and cook, stirring, 1-2 minutes more, until liquid is almost absorbed.
• Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and serve.

CHINESE BRAISED RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Tip all the ingredients, except the spring onions, sesame seeds and oil, into a large pan with a lid, and bring to a simmer. Cook over a low heat for 25-30 mins until all the liquid has evaporated and continue to cook, stirring regularly, until the juices become really sticky and glaze the cabbage.
• Stir through half the spring onions and sesame seeds and pile into a bowl. Serve scattered with rest of the spring onions and sesame seeds and drizzled with the sesame oil.

CHINESE CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• combine the turkey and marinade ingredients in a large bowl; mix well, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes. soak the mushrooms in warm water to cover for 30 minutes;drain. cut off and discard the stems and coarsely chop the caps. add the mushrooms and the remaining stuffing ingredients to the turkey, mix well and set aside. combine the sauce ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
• cook the cabbage leaves in a large pot of boiling water until they are limp, about 2 minutes. drain, rinse under cold running water, and drain again. to stuff each leaf mound 1/8 of the stuffing at the stem end, foldthe bottom of the leaf over the stuffing, then fold over the right and left sides; roll the whole package over once to enclose the stuffing.
• place a 10-inch frying panover high heat until hot. add the vegetable oil, swirling to coat the bottom of the pan. add the ginger;cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 10 seconds. remove the pan from the heat and arrange the cabbage rolls seam side down in a single layer in the pan. pour the sauce over the rolls. return the pan to medium-low heat; cover and simmer for 25min.
• lift the rolls out with a slotted spoon and transfer them to a serving platter. add the cornstarch solution to the pan juices; cook, stirring, until the sauce boils and thickens. pour the sauce over the rolls and sprinkle with green onion. serve with hot brown rice.

CHINESE PICKLED CABBAGE (SZECHUAN STYLE)

Steps:

• Cut the cabbage in pieces roughly 1" X 1 1/2" and separate the leaves.
• (There should be about 8 C).
• Using a 1 to 1 1/2 quart wide-mouth jar, dissolve the salt in the hot water; add the cold water, Szechuan peppercorns and chilies and mix well.
• When cool, add the gin and cabbage.
• Cover and refrigerate 4- 5 days.
• Remove the cabbage from the liquid and serve cold.
• The brine can be used over and over again (keep it refrigerated, of course).
• Add 2 t more salt every time you use it.
• After the first use it only takes about 2- 3 days for the cabbage to pickle.
• You'll need to add more chilies and another tablespoon gin after using the brine twice.
• Other vegetables can be used as well as cabbage.
• Try it with nappa, green beans, lo bok (dai kon in Japanese) or carrots.
• The vegetables can be combined.

CHINESE COLESLAW

Steps:

• Toss all vegetables and sesame seeds to combine. In small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients. Pour dressing over cabbage mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving; toss again before serving.