Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat

Vinegar Stir-Fried Hand-Torn Cabbage

醋香手撕包菜

Vinegar Stir-Fried Hand-Torn Cabbage — finished dish

Total time: 20 min
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4 servings

Recipe overview

Cabbage leaves are hand-torn into broad pieces and quickly fried with garlic and black vinegar for crisp edges.

01

Ingredients

Main ingredients

600 g round cabbage
3 cloves garlic cloves

Vinegar stir-fry seasoning

1.5 tbsp cooking oil
1.5 tbsp Chinkiang vinegar
1 tsp light soy sauce
0.5 tsp sugar
0.25 tsp salt

Vinegar Stir-Fried Hand-Torn Cabbage — ingredients

02

Tools

kitchen knife
cutting board
mixing bowl
wok
spatula
measuring spoons
sieve
kitchen paper
serving plate

Vinegar Stir-Fried Hand-Torn Cabbage — tools

03

Steps

Vinegar Stir-Fried Hand-Torn Cabbage — Remove the hard core and separate the cabbage leaves

Step 1

Remove the hard core and separate the cabbage leaves

Remove the hard core and separate the cabbage leaves.

Vinegar Stir-Fried Hand-Torn Cabbage — Tear leaves into five-centimetre pieces rather than fine shreds

Step 2

Tear leaves into five-centimetre pieces rather than fine shreds

Tear leaves into five-centimetre pieces rather than fine shreds.

Vinegar Stir-Fried Hand-Torn Cabbage — Thinly slice thick ribs and keep separate from leaves

Step 3

Thinly slice thick ribs and keep separate from leaves

Thinly slice thick ribs and keep separate from leaves.

Vinegar Stir-Fried Hand-Torn Cabbage — Rinse, drain thoroughly and blot away surface water

Step 4

Rinse, drain thoroughly and blot away surface water

Rinse, drain thoroughly and blot away surface water.

Vinegar Stir-Fried Hand-Torn Cabbage — Peel and lightly crush garlic into large pieces

Step 5

Peel and lightly crush garlic into large pieces

Peel and lightly crush garlic into large pieces.

Vinegar Stir-Fried Hand-Torn Cabbage — Mix vinegar, soy sauce, sugar and salt in a small bowl

Step 6

Mix vinegar, soy sauce, sugar and salt in a small bowl

Mix vinegar, soy sauce, sugar and salt in a small bowl.

Vinegar Stir-Fried Hand-Torn Cabbage — Heat oil and fry garlic over medium heat for thirty seconds

Step 7

Heat oil and fry garlic over medium heat for thirty seconds

Heat oil and fry garlic over medium heat for thirty seconds.

Vinegar Stir-Fried Hand-Torn Cabbage — Add thick rib slices first and stir-fry for one minute

Step 8

Add thick rib slices first and stir-fry for one minute

Add thick rib slices first and stir-fry for one minute.

Vinegar Stir-Fried Hand-Torn Cabbage — Raise to medium-high, add leaves and toss for two to three minutes

Step 9

Raise to medium-high, add leaves and toss for two to three minutes

Raise to medium-high, add leaves and toss for two to three minutes.

Vinegar Stir-Fried Hand-Torn Cabbage — When leaves soften but hold shape, pour the vinegar mixture around the wok edge

Step 10

When leaves soften but hold shape, pour the vinegar mixture around the wok edge

When leaves soften but hold shape, pour the vinegar mixture around the wok edge.

Vinegar Stir-Fried Hand-Torn Cabbage — Toss for about one minute until the vinegar reduces to a thin coating

Step 11

Toss for about one minute until the vinegar reduces to a thin coating

Toss for about one minute until the vinegar reduces to a thin coating.

Vinegar Stir-Fried Hand-Torn Cabbage — Transfer immediately to a shallow plate to stop it softening in the hot wok

Step 12

Transfer immediately to a shallow plate to stop it softening in the hot wok

Transfer immediately to a shallow plate to stop it softening in the hot wok.

Common mistakes

Undrained cabbage or a lid makes it steam and lose its dry-fried flavour.

Tips

Use a wide enough wok for leaf edges to touch the hot surface. This is a crisp side; agree on a softer texture before extending the cooking.