Glass Noodles Stir Fry with Shredded Cabbage
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
3
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Calories
57 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Glass Noodles Stir Fry with Shredded Cabbage
Description
Glass Noodles Stir Fry with Shredded Cabbage combines soaked glass noodles—made from sweet potato starch—with thinly shredded cabbage and a fragrant aromatic base of garlic, ginger, green onion, dried chili pepper, and optional Sichuan peppercorns. The quick high-heat stir-fry by using a wok and a short cooking time ensures the cabbage maintains a slight crunch, balancing the soft chew of the noodles. Soy sauce and a touch of dark soy contribute savory depth and color, while a pinch of sugar gently rounds the flavors.
This dish works well as a light main course or as a side for other Asian dishes. The ingredients come together to offer a clean, subtly spicy profile with enjoyable contrasts in texture. Serving it hot retains the noodles’ tender texture.
Ingredients
- cabbage shredded, half
- 1 glass noodles I use sweet potato starch, small bunch
- 1 green onion
- 2 cloves garlic , sliced
- 2 lices ginger
- 2 dried chili pepper
- 10 Sichuan peppercorn optional, whole seeds
- 1 tbsp. neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1.5 tbsp. soy sauce light
- 1 tsp. dark soy sauce , optional only for coloring
- Pinch salt
- Pinch sugar optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl, soak the glass noodles with hot water until turns light or soft. Transfer out and drain.
- To shred the cabbage: remove the hard core and cut the half into shreds directly.
- Heat up cooking oil in wok; add garlic, ginger, green onion, dried pepper and Sichuan peppercorn to fry until aroma over slow fire.
- Place shredded cabbage to fry for around 1 minute until slightly soft.
- Add sweet potato starch along with salt, sugar and soy sauce. Fry for another minute and transfer out and serve hot.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 57 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 57kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 506mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 54mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 130IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.