Shredded Cabbage with Five-Starc Pork

Shredded Cabbage with Five-Starc Pork

Shredded Cabbage with Five-Starc Pork is a home-style vegetable dish at difficulty 3/5 (Intermediate), about 1663 kcal. Hand-shredded cabbage is a classic Hunan dish known for its sour, spicy, crunchy. Ingredients and step-by-step instructions are below, with notes for home cooking.

Difficulty

3 / 5

★★★☆☆

Intermediate
Estimated Calories

1663 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 head Cabbage
  • 150g Streaky Pork Belly
  • 2 Dried spicy peppers (Chi Ba Jing Pepper)
  • 30ml Cooking oil
  • 15ml Cooking wine
  • 15ml Soy sauce
  • 10ml Rice vinegar
  • 10g Chicken essence/Powder
  • 2 slices Ginger
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 stalk Green leek (Chives)
  • Salt

Steps

  1. Cut the cabbage in half and remove the hard white part in the center [Reference: Figure 1].
  2. Shred the cabbage. Place 2g of salt in a bowl, use it to wash the cabbage, and set aside to drain [Reference: Figure 2].
  3. Process the ginger slices, garlic cloves, dried spicy peppers, and green leek, set aside [Reference: Figure 3].
  4. Slice the streaky pork belly into thin slices. Rinse with clean water and set aside.
  5. Add 30ml of cooking oil to the wok, pour in the cabbage, and stir-fry over high heat for 1 minute. Add 3g of salt, continue stir-frying for 2 minutes, then set aside.
  6. Add 30ml of cooking oil to the wok, pour in the pork belly and stir-fry over high heat for 1 minute.
  7. Pour in the ginger slices and other prepared ingredients, stir-fry for 1 minute.
  8. Pour in the cabbage, add 10ml of rice vinegar, 15ml of cooking wine, and 10g of chicken essence. Stir-fry over high heat for 2 minutes, then serve.

Notes

Hand-shredded cabbage is a classic Hunan dish known for its sour, spicy, crunchy texture. The dish features cabbage that is tender, tenderly seasoned, and streaky pork that is savory but not greasy; it is an appetizing side dish that pairs perfectly with rice. Cabbage is rich in Vitamin C and dietary fiber, while the pork belly provides protein and energy. The key to cooking this dish is managing the high heat stir-frying time, which can be slightly challenging for beginners, but following the steps will lead to success. Cooking time from preparation to serving is approximately 20 minutes.

Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★★
Estimated Calories: 1663 kcal
Group: Shredded Cabbage

Breakdown per serving:

* Cabbage: 1 head
* Streaky Pork Belly: 200g
* Dried Spicy Peppers: 2 stalks
* Cooking Oil: 60ml
* Cooking Wine: 5ml
* Soy Sauce: 5ml
* Rice Vinegar: 5ml
* Chicken Essence: 2g
* Ginger: 2 slices
* Garlic: 2 cloves
* Green Leek (Chives): 0.5 stalk
* Salt: 5g

* **Tip 1:** In Step 5, the stir-frying time depends on the actual situation, generally stopping when the cabbage is 70% cooked (which means the cabbage has a water-y texture and feels soft).
* **Tip 2:** In Step 5, the purpose of adding salt is to lock in the moisture of the cabbage while seasoning it briefly.
* **Tip 3:** In the final step, adjust the stir-frying time according to the actual situation and personal taste preferences.

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