Stir-fried sweet and sour cabbage and mushroom stir-fry are 2 stir-fried dishes that are simple, made from common and easy-to-find ingredients, yet the flavors are incredibly delicious and appealing. Today, let’s cook with Tastetutorial.com and showcase your skills by making these 2 dishes right away!
1. Sweet and sour cabbage stir-fry
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Sweet and sour cabbage stir-fry For 4 people
Green cabbage 1/2 piece Tomatoes 2 pieces Shallots 1 bulb Spring onions 2 stalks Ginger 1/2 bulb Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Common seasonings a little (salt/sugar/monosodium glutamate/seasoning powder)
How to choose fresh and delicious tomatoes
- When selecting tomatoes, look for those with shiny skin, not too large, and the stem still firmly attached to the fruit.
- You should choose tomatoes that feel firm in your hand and have a light fragrant smell. Ripe and delicious tomatoes will have yellow seeds inside and bright red flesh.
- Avoid choosing damaged, bruised, or stemless tomatoes. Do not select those that are too large and soft.
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How to prepare Sweet and Sour Stir-Fried Cabbage
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Prepare the cabbage
After buying the cabbage, remove the old, tough, or damaged leaves (if any), then use a knife to shred it into small pieces.
Soak the cabbage in salt water for about 5 minutes, then rinse it thoroughly and let it drain.
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Prepare the other ingredients
Peel the shallots and slice them thinly. Peel the ginger, slice it, and then chop it finely.
Soak the tomatoes in diluted salt water for about 5 minutes, then rinse with water, let them drain, and cut them into wedges.
Cut off the roots of the green onions, wash them several times with water, and let them drain.
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Stir-fried cabbage
Place a pan on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and heat it up, then add the sliced shallots and sauté until fragrant.
When the shallots are golden brown, add the tomatoes and 1/2 teaspoon of salt, stirring well over high heat for about 1 – 2 minutes until the tomatoes are cooked and have a beautiful yellow color.
Next, add the cabbage to the pan, then cover with a lid for about 3 minutes to cook the cabbage.
After 3 minutes, add 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and the minced ginger to the pan.
Continue to stir for another 1 – 2 minutes to let the ingredients absorb the seasoning evenly.
Finally, use scissors to cut the green onion into small pieces and add it to the pan, stir well, and adjust the seasoning to taste to complete the dish.
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Final product
The sweet and sour stir-fried cabbage dish is hot and very appetizing. The cabbage is just cooked, evenly absorbed with seasoning, accompanied by sweet and sour tomato pieces that stimulate the taste buds. Making this dish to eat with rice along with a little garlic chili soy sauce is simply perfect, so get into the kitchen and make it right away!
2. Stir-fried cabbage with mushrooms
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried cabbage with mushrooms Serves 4
Cabbage 1/2 piece Straw mushrooms 50 gr Spring onion 1 stalk Vietnamese coriander 1 stalk (mùi tàu) Vegetarian seasoning 1.5 teaspoons Soy sauce 2 teaspoons Tapioca starch a little Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Common spices a little (sugar/salt/pepper)
How to choose fresh and delicious mushrooms
- For this dish, you can also use straw mushrooms as in the recipe or other types of mushrooms depending on your preference such as shiitake, oyster mushrooms, chicken thigh mushrooms, enoki mushrooms,…
- Choose mushrooms with a firm stem, bright white color, and brown caps, which are not soft or mushy.
- Avoid choosing mushrooms with a spongy stem and lack of good flavor.
- Choose mushrooms with a natural mushroom aroma; fresh mushrooms usually have a distinctive fragrance. Do not choose mushrooms with a spoiled, musty smell as these are old mushrooms.
How to prepare Stir-fried Cabbage with Mushrooms
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Prepare the cabbage
After buying the cabbage, cut off the core and any yellow, decayed leaves on the outside (if any).
Separate the cabbage leaves by hand, then soak them in diluted salt water for 5 – 10 minutes, rinse with cold water until clean, then drain and cut into bite-sized pieces.
Put a pot of water on the stove, add 1 teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil, then add the cabbage to the pot, blanch for about 3 minutes, then remove and let it drain.
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Prepare the other ingredients
For straw mushrooms, cut off the stems, soak them in water mixed with a little tapioca flour for 15 minutes to remove the strong smell, then rinse well and let them drain.
Use a knife to slice the mushrooms into thin slices about 1/2 finger thick.
How to properly prepare straw mushrooms
- Do not rinse straw mushrooms too thoroughly, as they will absorb water easily and not taste good.
- Soak straw mushrooms in water mixed with a little tapioca flour or rinse them in rice washing water; do not soak them in salt water, or they will become mushy and unappetizing.
The green onion tops should be washed clean, then sliced thinly. Cilantro should be chopped finely.
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Stir-fry cabbage
Heat a pan on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and heat it up, then add the chopped green onions and sauté until fragrant.
When the green onions become aromatic, add the straw mushrooms to the pan and stir-fry over medium heat for about 1 minute.
Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of vegetarian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, and 2 teaspoons of soy sauce to the pan. Continue to stir well for another 3 minutes until the straw mushrooms are cooked evenly.
Next, add the cabbage and 1/2 teaspoon of vegetarian seasoning, turn up the heat, and stir-fry for about 3 more minutes.
Finally, add ground pepper and finely chopped cilantro, stir-fry for another minute, then turn off the heat.
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Final product
With the sweetness of the mushrooms, the green color, and the crunchy texture of the cabbage, the dish becomes more delicious and appealing. It would be wonderful to enjoy it with a bowl of hot rice.
What are you waiting for? Come into the kitchen to make this simple dish!
How to choose fresh and delicious cabbage
- For these dishes, you can use either green or purple cabbage.
- You should choose cabbages that are round in shape, feel a bit heavy when held, and are firm; those are good cabbages.
- Avoid purchasing cabbages that are flat or oval as they may be spongy and not firm.
- Do not buy cabbages that are white or light purple as they may be old, tough, and fibrous.
- Avoid buying cabbages where the outer leaves are bruised or have turned yellow.
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Above is a guide on how to make stir-fried cabbage with sweet and sour flavor and stir-fried mushrooms, which is delicious, flavorful, and extremely simple to prepare, making it easy for anyone to do. Wishing you success with this recipe!
*Images and recipes are referenced from the YouTube channels COUNTRYSIDE CUISINE and VIET SOUL FOOD
