Napa Cabbage Stir Fry
User Reviews
4.4
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
66 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Napa Cabbage Stir Fry
Description
This stir fry involves chopping Napa cabbage and mushrooms and cooking them briefly in a hot wok or skillet with garlic and neutral cooking oil. Garlic is initially stir-fried until aromatic and lightly browned, then half is reserved for garnishing. The vegetables are tossed with oyster sauce and cooked just enough to soften while maintaining the crisp white stems of the cabbage. This method preserves texture and balances subtle sweetness and umami.
The final dish is topped with the reserved fried garlic, contributing a crunchy contrast and intensified garlic flavor. The quick cooking process helps retain the freshness and mild flavor of the Napa cabbage, paired with the earthy mushrooms. This simple yet effective preparation suits those looking for a lightly seasoned vegetable side with a touch of savory depth.
Adding shrimp or dried shrimp is an option to introduce seafood flavor; in that case, they are added immediately after the garlic fry step before the vegetables, allowing them to cook thoroughly in the hot oil.
Ingredients
- 3 cups Napa cabbage chopped
- 4 oz (125g) mushroom
- 1 1/2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients. Trim the bottom part of the white stems and cut the Napa cabbage into horizontal pieces. Trim the bottom part of the mushrooms.
- Heat a wok or skillet over high heat. Add the cooking oil and stir-fry the garlic until it becomes aromatic or light brown. Remove half of the garlic from the wok or skillet and set it aside.
- Add the Napa cabbage and mushrooms, and stir-fry for about 1 minute. Add the oyster sauce and stir to combine well.
- Do not overcook the Napa cabbage. The white stems should remain crunchy. Dish out and top with the fried garlic. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Shrimp or dried shrimp can be added for extra flavor; add these immediately after frying the garlic.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 66 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4people | |
| Calories | 66kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 236mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 181IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.4
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