Cherry & Dennis Recipes
Stir-fried Cabbage Vermicelli with Pork Strips
椰菜粉絲炒肉絲
Recipe overview
A simple, economical Hong Kong home stir-fry of sweet cabbage, tender pork strips and vermicelli that absorbs the savoury sauce. Keep the vermicelli just softened and the cabbage slightly crisp so the dish stays dry and fragrant.
01
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1/2 cabbage (about 500g)
- 1 packet vermicelli
- 220g pork strips
- 1/3 carrot
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 ginger slices
- 2 spring onions
- 4 tbsp water and 2 tbsp oil.
Seasoning
- 1 tsp light soy sauce, 1 tsp oyster sauce, 1/4 tsp sugar, white pepper, 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1/2 tsp dark soy sauce optional, 1/4 tsp sugar, white pepper, 4 tbsp water and sesame oil., , , , Marinade:
- Stir-fry sauce:
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Tools
- chopping board
- knife
- large and small bowls
- plate
- measuring spoons
- kitchen scissors
- home wok
- spatula
- strainer and kitchen paper.
- skimmer
- kitchen paper
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Steps
Step 1
Prepare every ingredient and seasoning before heating the wok.
2. Soak vermicelli until just soft, drain and cut shorter with scissors.
Step 2
Pat pork dry; mix with marinade and oil last; rest 10 minutes.
4. Wash cabbage and cut into thick shreds or small pieces; slice the hard core thinner.
Step 3
Julienne carrot, slice garlic, shred ginger and cut spring onion.
6. Mix the stir-fry sauce in a small bowl.
Step 4
Fry pork over medium heat until changed in colour and about 80% cooked; remove.
8. Add a little oil and fry garlic and ginger until fragrant.
Step 5
Stir-fry cabbage and carrot over medium-high heat until slightly softened.
10. Add drained vermicelli and loosen it through the cabbage; add only a little water if dry.
Step 6
Return pork and add sauce in two portions, tossing until vermicelli absorbs it evenly.
12. Add spring onion and sesame oil; toss until dry-looking and glossy, then serve.
Step 7
Step 7
12. Add spring onion and sesame oil; toss until dry-looking and glossy, then serve.
Step 8
Step 8
12. Add spring onion and sesame oil; toss until dry-looking and glossy, then serve.
Step 9
Step 9
12. Add spring onion and sesame oil; toss until dry-looking and glossy, then serve.
Step 10
Step 10
12. Add spring onion and sesame oil; toss until dry-looking and glossy, then serve.
Step 11
Step 11
12. Add spring onion and sesame oil; toss until dry-looking and glossy, then serve.
Step 12
Step 12
12. Add spring onion and sesame oil; toss until dry-looking and glossy, then serve.
Common mistakes
- soaking vermicelli too long
- uncut vermicelli
- finely shredded cabbage
- unseasoned dry pork
- too much water
- clumped vermicelli or overcooked cabbage.
Tips
Control moisture carefully: dry vermicelli sticks, but excess liquid makes the dish watery. Add sauce in portions and taste with Ma’am or Sir before serving.
