Chinese cabbage is not only a type of vegetable that can be used to prepare many dishes but also carries a lot of nutritional value. Besides the familiar stir-fried dishes and soups, today let’s cook with TasteVN to explore 2 ways to make Chinese cabbage rolls with meat and Chinese cabbage rolls with salmon right away!
1. Fried meat Chinese cabbage rolls
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
50 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Fried meat Chinese cabbage rolls Serves 2
Chinese cabbage 300 gr (half a head) Ground pork 200 gr Breadcrumbs 100 gr All-purpose flour 100 gr Eggs 2 Cilantro a little Garlic 1 bulb Shallots 1 bulb Chili 1 pepper Cooking oil 5 tablespoons Soy sauce 1 tablespoon Oyster sauce 1 tablespoon Sugar 1 teaspoon Fish sauce 1/2 tablespoon Pepper a little
How to Make Fried Meat Rolls with Napa Cabbage
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Marinate the Meat
First, wash the cilantro, shallots, garlic, and chili, then finely chop them. Next, place the meat in a bowl and add the chopped cilantro, garlic, shallots, and chili.
Season the meat with 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 tablespoon of fish sauce, and a little pepper.
Crack 1 egg and add it to the meat bowl, then mix well.
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Preparation of Napa Cabbage
After purchasing Napa cabbage, wash it thoroughly, cut off the base, and separate each leaf from the stem. Only take the large leaves so that you can roll them.
Put water in a pot and place it on the stove, boiling the water until it simmers. Next, add the Napa cabbage leaves and blanch them for about 15 seconds, then remove them.
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Rolling the Filling and Steaming
Lay out the Napa cabbage leaves, scoop 1 tablespoon of meat onto a leaf, and then roll it up. Repeat until all the Napa cabbage leaves are used.
Prepare a steamer and place it on the stove. Arrange the cabbage rolls in the steamer and steam for about 20 minutes.
Tip: After steaming, let the Napa cabbage rolls cool and drain, so when you coat them in flour, it will be even, and they won’t splatter when frying.
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Coating with flour and deep-frying
Evenly coat the cabbage rolls with egg, then roll them in flour. Continue to coat with egg once more, and finally, roll evenly in panko breadcrumbs around the cabbage rolls. Do the same with the next cabbage rolls.
Tip: You can replace packaged panko breadcrumbs by making panko breadcrumbs from old bread.Pour 5 tablespoons of cooking oil into the frying pan and wait for the oil to heat up, then add each cabbage roll into the pan one by one, frying until the surface is golden.
Remove the freshly fried cabbage rolls and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil.
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Final product
With very simple ingredients, we have the delicious crispy fried meat cabbage rolls. The outside has a crispy panko coating that combines with the soft cabbage inside, creating a light and delicate sensation.
This dish will be a very attractive choice for your family’s menu!
2. Salmon roll with napa cabbage
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Preparation
25 minutes
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Cooking
45 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Salmon roll with napa cabbage For 2 people
Napa cabbage 500 gr (1 head) Salmon fillet 300 gr Ground pork 200 gr Dill A little Spring onions 100 gr (12 stalks) Ginger 1 piece Common seasoning A little (seasoning powder/MSG/pepper)
How to choose fresh and delicious salmon
- First, you should buy fish from reputable addresses.
- Fresh salmon meat will have a bright pink-orange color. Do not choose pieces that have turned dark as the fish may have spoiled.
- Additionally, good fish meat will have good elasticity. The surface of the fish meat should be dry and show no signs of sliminess.
- The fat lines on the fish body should be bright and not dull. Moreover, fresh fish fillet will have a characteristic fragrant smell and no strange odor.
How to prepare Napa cabbage rolls with salmon
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Prepare the ingredients
Napa cabbage should be washed clean with water or diluted salt water to remove all dirt.
Next, separate each leaf of napa cabbage. After separating the leaves, use a knife to cut off the hard stem at the bottom, leaving only the soft leaves at the top.
Add minced meat into a bowl, then season with finely chopped dill, 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, then mix well.
After purchasing, rinse the salmon fillet and remove the skin, then slice the salmon into thin pieces.
How to prepare salmon without a fishy smell- Method 1: You can squeeze 2 – 3 tablespoons of lemon juice into a bowl of clean water, then add 1 teaspoon of salt, hold the piece of meat lightly, let it sit for 30 seconds to 1 minute, then rinse with clean water.
- Method 2: You can use fresh milk poured into a bowl to submerge the fish, then soak for 7 – 10 minutes, rinse with clean water, and let it drain. Fresh milk also helps enhance the flavor of the salmon.
- Method 3: You can soak the fish in a mixture of alcohol and ginger for about 7 – 10 minutes; if you don’t have alcohol, you can substitute it with vinegar, then take it out and rinse with cold water.
See details: How to prepare and preserve fresh salmon for a long time, properly
Green onions should be washed clean and drained. We only use the green part of the onions to tie, so cut off the onion tops, and you can use them to prepare other dishes.
Peel the ginger and then cut it into small strips. Cut the dill into small pieces about the length of a finger.
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Making cabbage rolls
Blanch the cut cabbage leaves briefly in boiling water to soften the leaves.
Note: During blanching, you should be gentle so that the cabbage leaves do not tear, making the rolls more beautiful.Take the prepared green onions, quickly blanch them in boiling water so that they remain firm enough to tie the cabbage rolls.
Spread the cabbage leaves out, with the green side facing out. Take a piece of salmon and place it on the cabbage leaf, then sprinkle a little pepper on top.
Take 1/3 tablespoon of minced meat and spread it evenly over the salmon piece. Add a bit of chopped dill and 2-3 strips of ginger.
Roll the salmon first, then fold the cabbage leaves around the salmon roll.
Use the 2 blanched green onion leaves to tie both ends of the cabbage roll for a more secure hold.
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Steaming
You should place a pot on the stove and pour water into about 1/3 of the pot. Then, place a bowl in the middle of the pot.
Arrange each Napa cabbage roll in the bowl, cover the pot, and steam for about 10 minutes.
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Final product
After steaming, transfer each cabbage roll to a plate and sprinkle a little pepper, and you have completed the delicious and attractive Napa cabbage rolls with salmon.
When biting into the cabbage roll, you will feel a moderate softness, the sweetness of the Napa cabbage and salmon merge together. Adding a little fragrance of ginger and dill makes the dish even more flavorful.
How to choose fresh and delicious Napa cabbage
- To buy fresh and delicious Napa cabbage, you should purchase it during the harvest season from September to April, as it will be very tasty during this time, with bright white, thin leaves that are broad, smooth, and not many pests.
- When selecting Napa cabbage, you should choose those with light green leaves and bright white stems that gradually lighten from the body to the root.
- You should not choose dark green cabbage as that indicates it is old, not sweet and crunchy, and has fewer nutrients than younger stalks. Do not buy stalks that are bruised or have many black spots on the leaves.
How to choose fresh and delicious minced pork
- When buying minced pork, choose meat that has a bright red-pink color and no unpleasant odor. Avoid buying meat that is pale, slimy, or has a foul smell.
- You can buy pre-minced meat at the market, supermarket, or go straight to TasteVN to ensure quality when purchasing. Additionally, you can buy whole pieces of pork to mince or grind yourself using a meat grinder.
Discover 2 simple yet delicious recipes for cabbage rolls with fried meat and salmon rolls. Let’s make them together with TasteVN and wish you success!
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