Best 20 Stir Fried Cabbage Recipes

SPICY STIR-FRIED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Combine the garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes and star anise in a small bowl. Combine the soy sauce and wine or sherry in another small bowl.
• Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or a 12-inch skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to the pan. Swirl in the oil by adding it to the sides of the pan and tilting it back and forth. Add the garlic, ginger, pepper flakes and star anise. Stir-fry for a few seconds, just until fragrant, then add the cabbage and carrots. Stir-fry for one to two minutes until the cabbage begins to wilt, then add the salt and wine/soy sauce mixture. Cover and cook over high heat for one minute until just wilted. Uncover and stir-fry for another 30 seconds, then stir in the chives or cilantro and remove from the heat. The cabbage should be crisp-tender. Serve with rice or noodles.

STIR-FRIED PORK WITH NAPA CABBAGE

Steps:

• Trim off and discard any silver skin from pork (do not trim fat). Cut pork across grain into 1/4-inch-thick slices, then toss with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, and 1 tablespoon sugar in a bowl.
• Stir together vinegar, salt, remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce, and remaining 1/2 tablespoon sugar in a small bowl.
• Stir together water and remaining 2 teaspoons cornstarch in a cup.
• Rinse cabbage in a large colander. Tap colander lightly, then transfer cabbage to a large bowl with water still clinging to leaves.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking, then add pork in 1 layer as quickly as possible. Cook, undisturbed, until pork begins to brown, about 3 minutes, then turn over and cook, undisturbed, until browned but still pink in center, about 1 minute more. Transfer pork and any juices to a plate. Do not clean skillet.
• Heat remaining tablespoon oil in skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then stir-fry garlic and ginger 30 seconds. Add half of cabbage and stir-fry over high heat until cabbage is wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in remaining cabbage (skillet will be very full), along with any water in bowl, and soy sauce mixture, then cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until all of cabbage is tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add pork, along with any juices accumulated on plate, and bring to a boil. Stir cornstarch mixture, then pour into skillet and boil, stirring, until sauce is slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Season with salt, then serve sprinkled with cilantro.

STIR-FRIED CHINESE CABBAGE

Steps:

• Stir together rice wine, soy sauce, sesame oil, and ginger root in a small bowl; set aside.
• Heat the oil in a wok over medium-high heat.
• Add red pepper flakes and minced garlic, and stir-fry until it becomes aromatic but not scorched.
• Add shredded cabbage and stir-fry until limp, but not mushy.
• Add contents of seasoning bowl and cook, stirring, 1-2 minutes more, until liquid is almost absorbed.
• Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and serve.

STIR-FRIED CABBAGE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add cabbage, water and salt. Cook, uncovered, 5-7 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.

CHORIZO AND CABBAGE STIR-FRIED NOODLES

Steps:

• Soak the noodles in a large heatproof bowl of very hot water until softened, about 15 minutes. Drain the noodles and set aside.
• Meanwhile, combine the soy sauce, sambal oelek, lime juice and 1 teaspoon of the sesame oil in a small bowl and stir well.
• Heat the vegetable oil and the remaining 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chorizo and cook, breaking it up into small pieces and stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink in the middle and crispy in some spots, 6 to 7 minutes. Remove the chorizo to a plate with a slotted spoon. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon oil left in the skillet.
• Add the jalapenos, ginger, garlic, scallion whites and light green parts, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper and cook, stirring, until the vegetables just begin to soften, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the cabbage and cook, stirring frequently, until the cabbage is wilted. Add the noodles, chorizo and sauce to the skillet and cook, stirring and tossing, until everything is well combined, 2 to 3 minutes. Divide among bowls and garnish with the scallion greens.

STIR-FRIED NOODLES WITH PORK, CABBAGE, AND GINGER (YAKISOBA)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium-wide nonstick or cast-iron skillet over high heat until the oil shimmers. Add the pork belly, onion, and carrot and cook, stirring frequently, for about 30 seconds. Add the cabbage and cook, stirring, until it wilts slightly and the onion is lightly browned at the edges, about 3 minutes.
• Add the noodles and cook, tossing with tongs, until the noodles are heated through, about 3 minutes. As you toss, gently separate the strands. (If the noodles don't separate easily, add a splash of water to the pan.) Add the sauce and continue to cook, tossing, until thoroughly coated, about 1 minute. Season with more sauce to taste, toss well, and transfer to a bowl. Top with the beni shoga, bonito flakes, and aonori. Eat right away.

STIR-FRIED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until tender, about 10 minutes. Cook and stir cabbage into onion mixture until slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; add soy sauce, sugar, and black pepper. Cook and stir until cabbage is tender, 3 to 5 more minutes.

HAWAIIAN-STYLE BRAISED PORK WITH STIR-FRIED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add 1/3 of pork to pot and sauté until brown, about 6 minutes; transfer to bowl. Repeat with remaining pork. Add garlic, green onions, and ginger to pot; sauté 1 minute. Return pork and any juices to pot. Add 1 1/2 cups broth, soy sauce, sugar, crushed red pepper, and five-spice powder; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until pork is very tender, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Stir remaining broth and cornstarch in cup to dissolve; mix into pork. Simmer until gravy thickens, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Season with pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly and chill. Rewarm over low heat.) Serve pork with cabbage.

STIR-FRIED CABBAGE NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions, drain and toss with sesame oil.
• Combine sherry, oyster sauce, sugar and pepper in a small dish and set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat oil on high, add garlic and ginger and cook 30 seconds.
• Add mushrooms, cabbage and carrots, stir fry until crisp tender (about 1-2 minutes).
• Stir in sherry mixture, add noodles and toss.

STIR-FRIED CABBAGE WITH CUMIN SEEDS

Steps:

• Trim outer leaves off cabbage. Cut cabbage in half lengthwise. Cut out and discard core, and cut crosswise into long, thin shreds. (A bread knife is good for this.)
• Heat half the oil in a wide skillet over high heat. When hot, add half the cumin and half the sesame seeds. When sesame seeds begin to pop add half the onions, and cook, stirring often, until golden, about 5 minutes. Add half the cabbage, and cook, stirring often, until wilted and lightly browned but not cooked through, about 5 minutes more. Remove to a bowl, and repeat with remaining oil, cumin and sesame seeds, onion and cabbage. (Recipe can be made to this point up to 2 hours in advance and held at room temperature.)
• Just before serving return all the cabbage-onion mixture to pan over medium heat. Add salt and cayenne, and cook, stirring, until cabbage is soft and sweet, about 7 minutes more. Stir in lemon juice and garam masala, and serve.

STIR-FRIED CABBAGE WITH GINGER, SOY, GARLIC AND BALSAMIC

Steps:

• Remove out leaves of cabbage. Cut in half and take out inner core. Slice quarters into 1 cm shreds.
• Place wok on high heat. Add oil, swirl around.
• Add ginger, garlic and chilli quickly stirring for few seconds.
• Add cabbage. Stir-fry briskly for 3-4 minutes.
• Add soy suace and balsamic and stir-fry few seconds longer.
• Serve immediately.

STIR FRIED SPICY CABBAGE

Steps:

• In a large hot pan or wok add oils to coat bottom.
• Add pepper flakes, sesame seeds, ginger and garlic stir to coat and mis together.
• Add cabbage cook 5 minutes over medium high heat stirring all the while.
• The cabbage will release water so no need to add liquids.
• Add bell pepper and scallions cover and cook for 5 minutes on medium heat.
• Sprinkle with brown sugar and stir in soy sauce cook for 4 more minutes or till your desired tenderness.
• Place on a serving platter sprinkle with hoisin sauce, scallions, and sesame seeds.

SOUTHERN STIR-FRIED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate.
• In the same skillet, stir cabbage in the bacon drippings until coated. Place lid on skillet and cook over medium heat until cabbage is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in sugar and season with salt and pepper. Cook uncovered, stirring constantly until cabbage is crisp and brown on the edges. Serve cabbage with bacon crumbled on top.

STIR-FRIED TAIWANESE CABBAGE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a wok or a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger and cook for about 30 seconds. Add cabbage and chile pepper. Stir quickly, mixing in garlic and ginger. Stir-fry until cabbage becomes translucent and volume is reduced by half, but without it losing texture, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in rice vinegar and salt.

SPICY STIR-FRIED CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• Mix the scallion whites, ginger, garlic and Sichuan peppercorns (if using) together in a small bowl. Whisk the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sherry, vinegar and cornstarch together in another small bowl.
• Heat a very large cast-iron skillet or wok over high heat. Add the oil and swirl to coat the pan. Add the chiles and stir-fry until they blister and deepen in color, 5 to 10 seconds. Transfer the chiles to a large bowl with a slotted spoon. Add the corned beef and stir-fry until lightly browned and heated through, 2 to 3 minutes; transfer the beef to the bowl with the chiles.
• Add the cabbage and scallion mixture to the skillet and stir-fry until the cabbage starts to soften around the edges, 2 to 3 minutes. Return the corned beef and chiles to the skillet. Add the hoisin sauce mixture and stir-fry until hot, about 1 minute. Stir in the peanuts and scallion greens. Transfer to a serving platter. Serve right away with steamed rice.

STIR-FRIED SAVOY CABBAGE AND CONFIT D' OIGNON-ONION MARMALADE

Steps:

• Wash and trim the cabbage, removing the very tough centre heart if necessary.
• Separate the leaves, and shred very finely.
• In a wok or pan, heat up the butter over a high heat, until just melting & bubbling - add the cabbage and stir around thoroughly.
• Lower the heat a bit, and place a lid on the wok/pan.
• Cook for about 2 minutes with the lid on.
• Remove the lid, add the Confit d'Oignon and stir well. Keep stirring for about 2-3 minutes, until eveything is well mixed and the cabbage is just starting to wilt slightly - BUT still retains it's colour & crunch.
• Take off the heat, season well with ground black pepper & serve immediately.
• OPTIONAL:.
• Fry some lardons or bacon in the wok/pan until crispy, drain off the excess fat and then add the cabbage and confit d'oignon as above. Butter is not needed for this method.

STIR-FRIED VEGETABLES (CABBAGE, CHINESE MUSHROOMS, AND BROCCOLI)

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together the sauce ingredients and set aside.
• Soak the mushrooms in hot water until they soften (15-20 minutes).
• Rinse under cold running water to remove any sand and squeeze out excess water to drain.
• With a sharp knife, remove the stems & discard.
• Finely shred the caps; set aside.
• Blanch broccoli in boiling water and drain.
• Chop cabbage into long shreds, about 1/4-inch wide.
• Preheat wok or large skillet over high heat until it is hot.
• Add oil, wait until the oil gets very hot, almost smoking (the vegetables should sizzle during the entire cooking time); add ginger and cook for 20 seconds.
• Add the mushrooms, broccoli, cabbage, jicama, and bamboo, and continue to stir-fry for 1 minute.
• Add the sauce and continue to stir-fry until broccoli and cabbage are tender (3 minutes), adding about a tablespoon of water, if needed, to keep moist.
• Spoon onto a platter, sprinkle with sesame oil, and serve immediately.

STIR-FRIED TOFU WITH CABBAGE, CARROTS AND RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Place the tofu dominoes on paper towels. Place another paper towel on top and prepare the remaining ingredients.
• In a small bowl or measuring cup combine the soy sauce, rice wine or sherry, and the sesame oil. Combine the salt, pepper and sugar in another small bowl. Have all the ingredients within arm's length of your pan.
• Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or 12-inch steel skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to the pan. Swirl in 1 tablespoon of the oil by adding it to the sides of the pan and swirling the pan, then add the tofu. Reduce the heat to medium and stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes, until the tofu begins to brown. Add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry for no more than 10 seconds.
• Swirl in the remaining oil and add the carrots, red pepper and cabbage. Turn the heat to high and stir-fry for 1 minute, or until the vegetables begin to soften. Add the salt, pepper and sugar, toss together and add the soy sauce mixture. Stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes, until the vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in the cilantro, and serve with grains.

BEST EVER STIR-FRIED CHINESE CABBAGE!

Steps:

• Soak dried scallops and dried shrimp in hot water or put it in the microwave for 5 minutes on high and slice the chili and garlic as well as roughly chopping the Chinese cabbage.
• Once the dried scallops have significantly soften, drain them while reserving liquid.
• Heat oil in pan and brown the garlic slices. Once garlic is browned, remove half the browned garlic slices and set aside.
• Then add the chilies and then the soaked dried scallops and shrimp and fry for 1 minute.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the Chinese cabbage and fry till it slightly wilts and then add then cooking wine, oyster sauce, the soaking liquid.
• Season with soy sauce to taste.
• Cook cabbage for a further 3-5 minutes till cooked but retaining a bit of crunch and then thicken with corn flour.
• Garnish with the crunchy garlic slices and enjoy!

STIR-FRIED SOBA NOODLES WITH TURKEY AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• In a large bowl stir together egg white, cornstarch, 1 1/2 teaspoons of rice wine or sherry, salt to taste and 1 1/2 teaspoons water. When you can no longer see any undissolved cornstarch add turkey and stir until coated. Cover bowl and place in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Combine stock, soy sauce, remaining rice wine or sherry, salt to taste and sugar in a small bowl and stir until salt and sugar dissolve. Combine garlic, ginger, and pepper flakes or minced chile in another bowl. Have everything within reach of your wok.
• Cook the soba in a large saucepan and toss with 2 teaspoons sesame oil. Do not drain the water. Bring it back to a boil and turn the heat down so that water is at a bare simmer. Carefully add turkey to the water, stirring so that the pieces don't clump. Cook until turkey turns opaque on the surface but is not cooked through, about 1 minute. Drain in a colander, then on paper towels.
• Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to the wok. Swirl in grapeseed oil, peanut oil, sunflower oil or canola oil and add garlic, ginger and chile mixture. Stir-fry no more than 10 seconds and add turkey, cabbage and the light parts of the scallions. Stir-fry 2 minutes. Add noodles and the broth mixture. Reduce heat to medium and stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes. Add cilantro and dark green part of the scallions and stir-fry another 30 seconds to a minute, until well combined. Serve, garnished with cilantro sprigs if desired.