Steamed Garlic Vermicelli with Baby Bok Choy
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Steamed Garlic Vermicelli with Baby Bok Choy

timer 15 MIN
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person 4 servings
Recipe
Steamed Garlic Vermicelli with Baby Bok Choy

About This Recipe

This Steamed Chinese Cabbage with Rice Noodles is a light yet flavorful dish that combines tender cabbage, silky rice noodles, and a savory garlic-ginger sauce for a satisfying meal. The key to its delicious taste lies in the aromatic sauce—blending soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, garlic paste, and sesame oil for a perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and umami flavors. Steaming locks in freshness, allowing the cabbage to soften while the noodles absorb the rich sauce. Topped with wood ear mushrooms and fresh cilantro for extra texture and aroma, this dish is both healthy and comforting. Quick to prepare yet packed with layers of taste, it’s an ideal choice for a wholesome weeknight dinner or a refreshing side. Enjoy the fragrant garlic notes and delicate textures in every bite!

Instructions

Detailed preparation guide

servings 4
Total Time 15m

shopping_basket Ingredients

Main Ingredients
  • Rice noodles 150g
  • Chinese cabbage 200g
The aromatics
  • Wood ear 30g
  • Cilantro 10g
The sauce & seasonings
  • Soy sauce 2 tbsp
  • Sugar 1 tsp
  • Vinegar 1 tbsp
  • Ginger 1 tsp (shredded)
  • Garlic paste 1 tsp
  • Steamed fish sauce 1 tbsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Sesame oil 0.5 tbsp

menu_book Directions

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Step 1
Step 1
Cut the Chinese cabbage into shreds.
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Step 2
Step 2
Soak the rice noodles in water. If they are too long, cut them into two segments after soaking.
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Step 3
Step 3
Prepare the sauce, which determines the flavor of the dish. Mix soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, ginger shreds, garlic paste, steamed fish sauce, salt, and sesame oil.
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Step 4
Step 4
Steam the dish, placing the Chinese cabbage at the bottom of the plate and the rice noodles on top.
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Step 5
Step 5
Pour the prepared sauce over the dish.
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Step 6
Step 6
After steaming, remove from the pot. The aroma of garlic is already fragrant, and adding a few slices of soaked wood ear or cilantro can enhance the flavor. Please enjoy slowly.

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