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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Cabbage Bao Serves 3 people
Cabbage 1/2 piece Chicken breast 150 gr Tofu 100 gr Onion 1/3 bulb Soy sauce 1 tablespoon Ginger powder 1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon Tapioca starch 2 tablespoons Cooking oil a little Salt/ pepper a little
How to choose fresh, delicious ingredients
How to choose fresh, delicious chicken breast
- When buying chicken breast, choose pieces that are light pink, bright, with a shiny surface and slightly firm. Avoid buying dark pieces as they are not fresh.
- Choose chicken breast pieces that feel elastic when pressed, moist, not dry, and whole without being broken or leaking.
- Absolutely do not buy chicken breast that is stark white or has a white sheen as these are affected by chemicals or growth hormones.
- When buying pre-packaged chicken breast that is hard to closely observe, pay attention to the quality of the packaging, and also try to buy chicken breast produced on the same day to avoid purchasing stale pieces.
How to choose delicious cabbage
- To choose delicious cabbage, you should select those that are round and have a slightly dark green color.
- You should not buy those that are flat or oval-shaped, with a light white color, as these may be old, tough, fibrous, and not tasty cabbage.
- Additionally, you can determine the firmness of the cabbage by holding it; if it feels a bit heavy and solid, then it is good cabbage. Good cabbage has a size that is not too large and a weight that is moderate, not too heavy or too light.
- Absolutely do not buy cabbage that has torn, bruised outer layers, many dark spots, or signs of insect damage.
See details:
Tofu can be purchased in pieces at the market or pre-packaged in boxes at supermarkets. Additionally, you can make tofu at home following TasteVN’s instructions.
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How to make Cabbage Dumplings
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Prepare the ingredients
Buy chicken breast, wash it with clean water 2 – 3 times, using your hands to gently rub to remove all dirt and slime. Then chop the chicken breast finely.
Shred the cabbage into thin strips and then cut across into pieces about 1 finger length long. After that, soak the cabbage in water for 10 minutes, then rinse it clean with water.
Next, add 1/2 tablespoon of salt to the bowl of cabbage and stir well with a spoon to soften the cabbage. After that, drain all the water from the bowl of cabbage and rinse again with water to remove the saltiness. Finally, squeeze the cabbage tightly to remove any remaining water.
Peel 1/3 of an onion and chop it finely.
Trim the roots of the scallions, wash the tops, and then chop them finely.
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Mix the ingredients
Add the finely chopped chicken breast into a bowl with 100g of tofu, onion, and scallions. Then add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 tablespoon of tapioca flour, 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, and a little pepper.
Next, use your hands to mash the tofu and mix everything thoroughly so that the chicken, tofu, and spices blend well together.
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Shaping
Add 1 tablespoon of tapioca starch to the prepared cabbage and mix well.
Take half a handful of cabbage and spread it thin on your hand. Then, scoop 1/2 tablespoon of the tofu and chicken mixture and place it on top. Next, take another portion of cabbage to cover it, then roll into a round ball and shape it evenly.
Do the same for each cabbage ball until all the tofu and chicken filling is used up.
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Steaming Cabbage
Place all the cabbage balls on a tray or plate and steam them over medium heat for about 13 minutes.
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Final Product
Small, round, white cabbage buns look so cute that you just want to eat them right away. Each cabbage piece bites soft and sweet, juicy from tofu and chicken breast, mixed with a light crunch of cabbage, making it really tempting, isn’t it?
You can sprinkle sesame, basil, or various dry herbs on top to make the cabbage buns look even more beautiful and enhance the flavor.
The cabbage wrapped with tofu and chicken breast dish is delicious, nutritious, and easy to digest. With this simple recipe, you can succeed right from the first try, so let’s get cooking!
*Refer to the recipe and images from the YouTube channel: delicious day
