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Stir-Fried Cabbage with Pork
Stir-Fried Cabbage with Pork is a quick and flavorful Chinese home-style dish made with tender pork slices and crisp cabbage. Cooked over high heat with soy sauce and cooking wine, this simple stir-fry delivers rich savory flavor and pairs perfectly with steamed rice.
- Total
- 15 minutes
Quick Recipe Summary
- Cuisine
- Chinese
- Category
- Main Course
- Method
- Stir-fry
- Total Time
- 15 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Main Ingredient
- small head Green Cabbage
About This Recipe
Stir-Fried Cabbage with Pork is a quick and flavorful Chinese home-style dish made with tender pork slices and crisp cabbage. Cooked over high heat with soy sauce and cooking wine, this simple stir-fry delivers rich savory flavor and pairs perfectly with steamed rice.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Ready in about 15 minutes, so it can fit into a busy cooking day.
- Beginner-friendly enough for cooks who are still building confidence in the kitchen.
- Helpful for practicing timing, heat control, and the order of adding ingredients.
- Shows a practical way to cook pork with clear preparation and cooking cues.
- Gives the dish a clear savory flavor profile without making the method feel complicated.
Ingredients
- 1 small head Green Cabbage
- 200g Pork Belly or Pork Shoulder
- 1 tablespoon Peanut Oil
- 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Cooking Wine
- to taste Salt
Ingredient Notes
These notes explain the role of the main ingredients so the recipe is easier to adjust.
small head Green Cabbage
Vegetables bring texture and freshness; cut them evenly so they cook or ferment at a similar pace.
Pork Belly or Pork Shoulder
Pork brings savory depth and works well with ginger, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, and vegetables.
tablespoon Peanut Oil
This ingredient helps define the flavor, texture, or structure of the dish.
tablespoon Soy Sauce
Soy sauce seasons the dish with salt and umami while helping the sauce taste more rounded.
Ingredients & Techniques Used in This Recipe
These guides explain the key sauces, ingredients, and cooking techniques used in this recipe, so you can understand the dish instead of only following steps.
Sauce
Shaoxing Wine
Chinese cooking wine used in marinades, stir-fries, braises, and sauces.
Sauce
Light Soy Sauce
The everyday soy sauce for salt, umami, marinades, and stir-fry seasoning.
Technique
How to Stir Fry Properly
Learn heat control, ingredient order, sauce timing, and quick wok cooking.
Technique
How to Steam Chinese Food
Understand Chinese steaming for fish, eggs, tofu, buns, and vegetables.
Technique
Wok Hei
The smoky high-heat flavor associated with fast wok cooking.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1
Wash the cabbage thoroughly and cut it into bite-sized pieces.
Step 2
Prepare the seasonings and thinly slice the pork.
Step 3
Choose pork with a small amount of fat for extra flavor and tenderness.
Step 4
Heat peanut oil in a wok over high heat.
Step 5
Add the pork slices and stir-fry until they begin to brown and release their fat.
Step 6
Pour in the soy sauce and cooking wine. Stir-fry briefly until fragrant.
Step 7
Add the cabbage and toss continuously over high heat.
Step 8
Season with salt to taste.
Step 9
Continue stir-frying for about 1 minute until the cabbage is just tender but still crisp.
Step 10
Transfer to a serving plate and serve immediately.
Cooking Tips
- Cook the cabbage over high heat to keep it crisp and flavorful.
- Pork with a little fat produces a richer and more authentic taste.
- Avoid overcooking the cabbage to preserve its texture and natural sweetness.
- Serve hot with steamed rice for a simple weeknight meal.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve it with steamed rice when you want a simple Chinese home-cooked meal.
- Add a light soup or cold vegetable side if the stir-fry is salty, spicy, or saucy.
- Keep rice or noodles ready before cooking because stir-fries are best served immediately.
Recipe Card
Stir-Fried Cabbage with Pork is a quick and flavorful Chinese home-style dish made with tender pork slices and crisp cabbage. Cooked over high heat with soy sauce and cooking wine, this simple stir-fry delivers rich savory flavor and pairs perfectly with steamed rice.
Ingredients
- 1 small head Green Cabbage
- 200g Pork Belly or Pork Shoulder
- 1 tablespoon Peanut Oil
- 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Cooking Wine
- to taste Salt
Method
- Wash the cabbage thoroughly and cut it into bite-sized pieces.
- Prepare the seasonings and thinly slice the pork.
- Choose pork with a small amount of fat for extra flavor and tenderness.
- Heat peanut oil in a wok over high heat.
- Add the pork slices and stir-fry until they begin to brown and release their fat.
- Pour in the soy sauce and cooking wine. Stir-fry briefly until fragrant.
- Add the cabbage and toss continuously over high heat.
- Season with salt to taste.
- Continue stir-frying for about 1 minute until the cabbage is just tender but still crisp.
- Transfer to a serving plate and serve immediately.
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