Szechuan Sweet Sour Cabbage Food

SICHUAN-INSPIRED CABBAGE

Steps:

• In a large wok over high heat, add the peanut oil and preheat the wok. Meanwhile, combine the star anise, cumin seeds, chile powder, cayenne and Sichuan peppercorns in a spice grinder and pulverize. When the oil is just starting to smoke, add the spices and cook for 1 minute. Add the cabbage and cook, tossing and stirring to coat, just until the cabbage is slightly pliable but still has some crunch, about 5 minutes. Finish with the chile crisp, soy sauce and black vinegar. Adjust for seasoning. Transfer to a platter and garnish as desired with the cilantro and green onions.

SZECHUAN SWEET & SOUR CABBAGE

Steps:

• Split cabbage in two.
• Remove core and shred cabbage.
• Place shredded cabbage on large plate and toss with salt cover with paper towels.
• Place a heavy, flat weight over towels and let stand for 2 hours.
• Squeeze liquid from cabbage. Stir-fry ginger in hot oil.
• Turn off heat.
• Add vinegar and sugar.
• Turn heat to low and stir until sugar dissolves.
• Add scallions and cilantro. Stir 30 seconds.
• Turn off oil and add chili oil and sesame oil.
• Pour sauce over the cabbage and toss well.
• Serve at room temperature. Will last 3 days refrigerated.

HOT AND SOUR CHINESE CABBAGE

Steps:

• Remove core from cabbage; shred.shred cabbage.
• Place cabbage in a colander in the sink and sprinkle with coarse salt; allow to sit until the cabbage weeps, about 45 minutes, then rinse thoroughly and let drain.
• In a small saucepan heat ginger, red pepper flakes, vinegars, sesame oil, salt, and sugar/Splenda to a boil.
• Heat oil in small skillet on medium-high heat on stove, add Szechuan peppercorns and chilies; stir until very fragrant.
• Add cabbage to skillet and cook for a few minutes; pour dressing in and cook until the liquid reduces somewhat.
• Stir in toasted sesame oil and then chill until needed.

BOHEMIAN SWEET AND SOUR CABBAGE

Steps:

• Brown the onion in the shortening, only to a golden color. Do not brown.
• Add the water, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Bring the liquid to a boil. (This liquid is just enough for this size cabbage.).
• Put cabbage in; sprinkle with caraway seed if you wish.
• Boil for 1/2 hour.
• Sprinkle with flour. Stir it up and boil just a few seconds for the flour to dissolve.
• Grandmother notes that you shouldn't "put cooked cabbage in the freezer -- just in box." (Box is the old-time short way of saying "icebox" -- we would say refrigerator!).