Stir-fried pork with napa cabbage, a classic and easy-to-make Chinese dish, is a delightful combination of tender pork, crisp napa cabbage, and a savory sauce. This dish is often served with rice and is a staple in many Chinese households. The key to making a great stir-fried pork with napa cabbage is to use high-quality ingredients and to cook the dish quickly over high heat. The result is a dish that is packed with flavor and has a wonderful texture.
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PORK CABBAGE STIR-FRY
The ginger comes through nicely in this colorful napa cabbage stir-fry that is lower in fat and sodium than many. It's great served over steamed rice or cooked noodles. -Marcie Nor of Macungie, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and sugar. Stir in wine or broth and soy sauce until smooth; set aside. , In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry pork in oil until no longer pink. Add the carrots, garlic and ginger; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add cabbage; stir-fry until cabbage is wilted. , Stir soy sauce mixture; add to the skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with rice. If desired, sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 619mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SWEET AND SPICY PORK AND NAPA CABBAGE STIR-FRY WITH SPICY NOODLES
The Thai sweet chili sauce gives this dish a sweet and spicy flavor that my kids love. You can adjust the heat level by adding more or less of the sauce or adding additional red pepper flakes, if you like it really hot.
Provided by thriftybob
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the Chinese noodles, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
- Whisk together the 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 3/4 cup sweet chili sauce, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, the ground ginger, and the sesame oil in a large bowl; add the drained Chinese noodles and toss to coat; set aside
- Whisk together the 1/2 cup soy sauce and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder in a large bowl; add the pork and stir to coat. Allow to marinate 5 minutes.
- Heat the cooking oil in a wok or a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork, onions, and red pepper flakes to the oil; cook until the pork is browned completely. Stir in 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce, the napa cabbage, celery, carrots, and bell peppers; cook and stir until vegetables are completely heated, about 5 minutes. Whisk together the cornstarch and water and add to the stir fry, stirring until the mixture thickens. Serve the stir-fry over the noodles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 527 calories, Carbohydrate 72.5 g, Cholesterol 35.9 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 12 g, Protein 22.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 2131.4 mg, Sugar 18.7 g
STIR FRIED PORK, SPINACH AND NAPA CABBAGE
Make and share this Stir Fried Pork, Spinach and Napa Cabbage recipe from Food.com.
Provided by dicentra
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cut pork into thin strips.
- In wok, heat oil until hot. Add pork and stir fry over high heat until browned, about 5 minutes.
- Add red pepper, spinach and cabbage and stir fry 6-7 minutes, until spinach and cabbage are cooked down.
- Mix corn starch with the chili sauce and rice vinegar. Add to wok along with the soy sauce and garlic powder.
- Stir fry until sauce clears and thickens, 1-2 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.6, Fat 20.9, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 76, Sodium 576.2, Carbohydrate 10.7, Fiber 4, Sugar 3.2, Protein 25.9
TEA-SMOKED PORK AND TENDER CABBAGE STIR-FRY
The wok has many uses. Since Chinese homes don't have ovens, cooks learned to use the wok and its lid as an oven and a smoker. The Hunan Chinese especially took to this method; their cuisine is known for its inclusion of smoked meats such as duck and pork. The smoking mixture of sugar and tea leaves provides the smoky flavor, while the rice provides the fuel for the smoke. Once smoked, the pork is stir-fried with cabbage in a mild spicy sauce.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Place the pork in a 2-quart saucepan, add the water, ginger, green onions, sugar, and salt, and bring to a boil. Adjust the heat so the liquid is simmering, cover the pot, and simmer until the pork is almost cooked through, about 8 minutes. Drain the pork and set aside.
- Line the inside of a wok and the inside of its lid with aluminum foil. Make the smoking mixture: Stir the tea leaves, rice, sugar, and star anise together in the lined wok, then spread evenly over the bottom. Set a round rack over the smoking mixture, about 3 inches above the mixture, and set the pork on the center of the rack.
- Place the wok, uncovered, over high heat. When the rice mixture begins to smoke, cover the wok, reduce the heat to medium, and smoke until the pork turns a rich, deep brown, about 25 minutes. Turn off the heat and let stand for 5 minutes before removing the lid.
- Let the pork cool briefly, then cut into1/8-inch-thick slices. (Discard the smoking mixture and foil.) Clean the wok and heat it over high heat until hot. Add the oil and swirl to coat the sides. Add the garlic, ginger and chile and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the pork, cabbage, carrot, and bamboo shoots and stir-fry until the cabbage is wilted, about 1 minute.
- Add the chicken stock, soy sauce and chile garlic sauce and bring to a boil. Adjust the heat so the sauce is simmering, cover the wok, and simmer until the carrot is tender, about 3 minutes.
- Pour in the dissolved cornstarch and cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 30 seconds. Stir in the sesame oil, scoop onto a warm serving platter and serve hot.
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.
PORK 'N' NAPA CABBAGE
"I've been making this one-dish pork dinner for more than 20 years," writes Lisa Thomason from Ingleside, Illinois. "And it's always been a favorite. It's fast, flavorful and easy to double for guests." TASTY TIP: Use fresh ginger and more red pepper to kick up the heat; add shredded carrots for extra color.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine 1 cup water, soy sauce, peanut butter, ginger, browning sauce if desired and red pepper flakes; set aside. In another bowl, combine cornstarch and remaining water until smooth; set aside., In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry pork in 2 teaspoons oil until browned. Remove and keep warm. In the same pan, saute onion and garlic in remaining oil for 2 minutes. Add cabbage and carrots; stir-fry 3-4 minutes longer or until crisp-tender. , Return pork to the pan. Stir in peanut butter mixture. Stir cornstarch mixture and gradually stir into pork mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 606mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- To ensure the pork is tender and juicy, use thin slices of pork and marinate them for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
- To get the best flavor, use a variety of vegetables, such as napa cabbage, carrots, bell peppers, and onions.
- Make sure to heat the wok or skillet over high heat before adding the ingredients. This will help to sear the pork and vegetables and prevent them from sticking.
- Stir-fry the ingredients quickly and constantly. This will help to ensure that they are cooked evenly and do not overcook.
- Add a sauce made from soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil to the stir-fry at the end of cooking. This will help to add flavor and moisture to the dish.
Conclusion:
Stir-fried pork with napa cabbage is a quick and easy dish that is packed with flavor. It is a great weeknight meal that can be made with a variety of ingredients. By following the tips above, you can make a delicious and healthy stir-fry that the whole family will enjoy.
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