Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
10 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
With its delicious flavor that enhances dishes whenever cooked, napa cabbage is no longer unfamiliar to homemakers! One dish that cannot be overlooked is stir-fried napa cabbage with pork. Let’s go to the kitchen with Kim Minh to make this super delicious stir-fried dish right away!
Ingredients for Stir-fried Napa Cabbage with Pork For 4 people
Napa cabbage 500 gr Pork 300 gr Green onions 3 stalks Cilantro 3 sprigs Fish sauce 1/2 tablespoon Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Common spices a little (Seasoning powder/ salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper)
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose fresh napa cabbage
- Fresh napa cabbage has white, thin leaves, and the top part is light green. Additionally, it should not have a rough surface or tiny spots caused by pests.
- You should buy napa cabbage that is of moderate size, not too big or too small. Specifically, it should feel firm in hand, and the leaves should stick tightly together, not separate or fall off.
- Moreover, you should avoid buying napa cabbage that is too dark green, as it indicates that the cabbage is old, and its sweetness and crispness have diminished, along with its nutritional content.
How to choose fresh and delicious pork
- Fresh and delicious pork will have a bright red color, not dull or turning into any other unusual colors.
- Additionally, when you press the meat with your hand, it should feel firm and have good elasticity like rubber, and the surface of the meat should not be slimy or too soft.
- Moreover, you should limit buying pork that is darkened or has unusual tiny spots, especially if it emits an unusual foul smell, as it may be meat that has been treated with chemicals for longer preservation.
How to make stir-fried napa cabbage with pork
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Prepare the pork
First, take the pork you bought and rub a little salt on the surface for 3 – 5 minutes. Then, rinse it several times with clean water and let it drain. Finally, use a knife to slice the pork into thin pieces suitable for eating.
Tips to prepare pork without smell
- Method 1: You can blanch the pork in boiling water for about 3 – 5 minutes, then rinse it several times with clean water.
- Method 2: Alternatively, use a mixture of salt and white wine to rub on the meat for 5 minutes, then wash with clean water 1 – 2 times.
- Method 3: Additionally, another common method is to soak the pork in rice water for 15 minutes.
See details: Tips to prepare pork without smell
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Preparing other ingredients
For the napa cabbage, cut off the stem and then cut it into bite-sized pieces. Next, soak it in diluted salt water for 5 – 10 minutes, then rinse it 1 – 2 times with clean water and drain.
For green onions and cilantro, remove the roots and any wilted parts, then rinse them directly under running water until clean and drain.
Then, take a mortar and add 3 green onion stalks and 1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper, then use a pestle to grind them finely. Finally, cut the remaining green onions and cilantro into pieces with a knife.
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Stir-fried cabbage
Once the ingredients are prepared, you heat a pan on the stove with 2 tablespoons of cooking oil over medium heat. When the oil starts to shimmer, add the minced green onion and sauté until fragrant.
Next, add 300g of pork, using a chopsticks to stir-fry for 2-3 minutes. When the pork starts to firm up, season with 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, 1/2 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and continue to stir-fry for another 3 minutes.
Once the pork has absorbed the seasonings, add the remaining 500g of cabbage and stir-fry for an additional 3-5 minutes.
When the cabbage is cooked to a translucent color, taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary, then add all the green onions and cilantro, stir-fry briefly again, and turn off the heat to transfer to a plate.
Tip: To avoid the cabbage becoming soft and unappetizing, do not stir-fry for too long. -
Finished Product
So in just a blink of an eye, the delicious and attractive stir-fried napa cabbage with pork is ready! It’s really simple, isn’t it?
At first glance, the stir-fry with its eye-catching colors immediately attracts everyone’s attention. The napa cabbage is crunchy and sweet, combined with tender and firm pork, it’s simply amazing!
Above is a guide on how to make stir-fried napa cabbage with pork that has a delicious flavor, which will make everyone enjoy it and unable to put down their chopsticks. Don’t forget to continue following other interesting articles from TasteVN!
