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Sichuan Napa Cabbage Stir-fry (Suan La Bai Cai)
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Sichuan Napa Cabbage Stir-fry (Suan La Bai Cai)

Sichuan Napa Cabbage Stir-fry is a spicy, tangy vegetable dish featuring sliced Napa cabbage quickly cooked with garlic, dried chilies, and scallions. It’s finished with a sauce of soy, black vinegar, oyster sauce, and sugar thickened with cornstarch. The stir-fry produces tender cabbage with a bright balance of heat and sour notes, suitable for serving alongside steamed rice.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 105 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

For the sauce:
  • 4 teaspoons soy sauce light
  • 1 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
For the rest of the dish:
  • 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil (or vegetable oil)
  • 4 cloves garlic (smashed and chopped)
  • 3-6 dried red chili (deseeded and chopped)
  • 1 scallion (chopped)
  • 1 pound Napa cabbage (450g, bai cai, stems only, sliced at an angle)
  • salt (to taste)

Instructions

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  1. Start by making the sauce by mixing together all the sauce ingredients until the sugar is dissolved. In another small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in 1 tablespoon water to make a slurry. Set aside. (Remember, cornstarch settles quickly, so remember to stir the slurry again before adding it to the dish later).
  2. Heat the oil in a wok over medium low heat. Add the garlic, chilies, and scallions, and cook for 1 minute. Add the cabbage and turn up the heat to high. Stir-fry for 2 minutes.
  3. Now add the prepared sauce and cook for another minute. Season with salt to taste (though you may not need it, as the soy sauce is pretty salty). Stir in the cornstarch slurry and stir-fry for one more minute, until the sauce is thickened. Serve with steamed rice.

Nutrition Information

Calories 105kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 470mg (20%) Potassium 295mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 490IU (10%) Vitamin C 32.1mg (36%) Calcium 93mg (9%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 105

% Daily Value*

Calories 105kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 470mg 20%
Potassium 295mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 490IU 10%
Vitamin C 32.1mg 36%
Calcium 93mg 9%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.