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Emerald Meat Rolls
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10 MIN
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Medium
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4 servings

About This Recipe
These Chinese Cabbage Meat Rolls are a delicious and elegant dish that combines tender cabbage leaves, savory marinated ground meat, and a vibrant, slightly spicy sauce. The cabbage leaves are softened with a hint of salt and oil, then wrapped around a flavorful filling seasoned with soy sauce, sugar, and cooking wine. A delicate touch of blanched celery leaves adds freshness, while steaming locks in moisture for juicy, succulent bites. The dish is finished with a rich, glossy sauce made from stir-fried scallions, ginger, red chili peppers, and carrots, thickened with oyster sauce for a perfect balance of umami and spice. Quick to prepare yet impressive in presentation, these rolls make a fantastic appetizer or light meal. The blend of textures—soft cabbage, hearty meat, and crisp vegetables—along with the aromatic sauce, ensures every bite is packed with flavor. Try this recipe for a restaurant-worthy dish that’s both healthy and satisfying!
Instructions
Detailed preparation guide
servings
4
Total Time
10m
shopping_basket Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- Chinese cabbage leaves 4-6 leaves (200-250g)
- ground meat 150g
The aromatics
- celery leaves 50g
- scallions 2 stalks (30g)
- ginger 10g (1 small piece)
- red chili peppers 1-2 pieces
- carrots 50g (diced)
The sauce & seasonings
- salt 1/2 tsp
- vegetable oil 1 tbsp
- light soy sauce 1 tbsp
- dark soy sauce 1 tsp
- sugar 1 tsp
- cooking wine 1 tbsp
- oyster sauce 2 tbsp
- water starch 1 tbsp
menu_book Directions
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Step 1
Put the Chinese cabbage leaves in a pot, add a little salt and oil, and cook until they are soft. Then, remove them from the pot and drain the water.
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Step 2
Mix the ground meat with salt, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, and cooking wine, and marinate for a while.
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Step 3
Wrap the marinated ground meat in the Chinese cabbage leaves.
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Step 4
Blanch the celery leaves in boiling water until they are soft, then wrap them around the cabbage leaves. Place them in a steamer, and after the steam comes out, continue steaming for 5 minutes. Remove them from the steamer and pour out the juice.
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Step 5
Stir-fry the scallions and ginger until fragrant.
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Step 6
Stir-fry the red chili peppers and carrot dice, then add oyster sauce and water starch to thicken the sauce.
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Step 7
Pour the sauce over the steamed dish and serve.
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