Stir-fried Chinese Cabbage
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Stir-fried Chinese Cabbage

timer 10 MIN
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person 4 servings
Stir-fried Chinese Cabbage

About This Recipe

This quick and flavorful Stir-Fried Chinese Cabbage with Garlic and Chili is a simple yet irresistible dish that brings bold Sichuan-inspired flavors to your table. Tender Chinese cabbage is cut into diamond-shaped pieces (or hand-torn for a rustic touch) and stir-fried with aromatic garlic, fiery dried chili peppers, and numbing Sichuan peppercorns for a perfect balance of heat and fragrance. The high-heat wok cooking locks in the cabbage’s natural sweetness while keeping it crisp-tender. Ready in minutes, this dish is a family favorite—so delicious that it disappears fast! With just a handful of ingredients, this recipe proves that great taste doesn’t need complexity. Perfect as a light side or a satisfying veggie-centric meal.

Instructions

Detailed preparation guide

servings 4
Total Time 10m

shopping_basket Ingredients

Main Ingredients
  • Chinese cabbage 400g
The aromatics
  • garlic 2 cloves
  • dried chili peppers 2-3 pieces
The sauce & seasonings
  • Sichuan peppercorns 1 tsp
  • oil 1 tbsp

menu_book Directions

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Step 1
Step 1
Cut the Chinese cabbage into diamond-shaped pieces and wash them clean. You can also tear them by hand.
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Step 2
Step 2
Mince the garlic and cut the dried chili peppers into segments.
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Step 3
Step 3
Heat the wok to 70-80% heat, add oil, then add Sichuan peppercorns and chili peppers to stir-fry until fragrant. Add the minced garlic to stir-fry until fragrant.
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Step 4
Step 4
Pour in the Chinese cabbage and stir-fry for a few times. Add salt and serve.
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Step 5
Step 5
Here’s a photo of the finished dish. It was gone in a few minutes after serving, and my son loves this dish.

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