Tasty Simmered Pork and Chinese Cabbage Recipe Video

Slightly sweet and sour flavor is addictive.

Summary

Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In20 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings2
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Directions

GETTING READY
1. Cut out the hard core of the cabbage and separate the leaves and the white parts (stalks).
2. Cut the leaves into bite-size pieces. Thinly slice the white parts (stalks) diagonally into bite-size pieces (we call this diagonal cutting technique "Sogigiri").
3. Cut thinly sliced pork into bite-size pieces.

MAKING
4.Heat sesame oil in a pan, and when hot, add pork and stir-fry on medium until meat is no longer pink, about 1 minute.
5. Add the white parts of cabbage and cook on medium until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
6. Then add water, consommé cube, soy sauce, ketchup and vinegar then add cabbage leaves and sauté.
7. Cover, and simmer on low until the cabbage is tender, about 5 minutes.
8. Turn off the heat, add starch blended with water, heat on medium-high to thicken the broth.

SERVING
9. Serve the cabbage pork and broth over rice or noodles.

Editors Review

Chinese Cabbage or Napa Cabbage is stir-fried with pork and simmered in a tangy sweet and sour sauce in this quick and easy recipe. Chinese Cabbage is a low calorie food, nutritious food that is a good source of vitamin C, calcium, iron and carotene. Combined with pork, this stew is not only delicious but healthy. Served with rice, this is a quick fix recipe for a busy weekday and a wonderful way to use leftover Chinese cabbage.
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