Tantalize your taste buds with a culinary journey to the Orient with our delectable Stir-fried Pork with Napa Cabbage recipe. This mouthwatering dish embodies the harmonious blend of savory and refreshing flavors, featuring tender pork strips, crisp Napa cabbage, and an aromatic sauce that dances on your palate.
Embark on a sensory adventure as you explore the diverse textures and vibrant colors of this classic stir-fry. Succulent pork strips, seared to perfection, mingle with crisp Napa cabbage, retaining its refreshing crunch. Each bite offers a satisfying contrast, complemented by the rich and flavorful sauce.
This recipe caters to various dietary preferences, offering both regular and vegetarian variations. The vegetarian alternative ingeniously swaps pork for tofu, ensuring that everyone can savor this culinary delight.
If you seek an authentic Chinese stir-fry experience, look no further. This recipe has been carefully crafted to capture the essence of this beloved dish, using traditional ingredients and techniques.
Prepare to be captivated by the symphony of flavors as you indulge in this delectable Stir-fried Pork with Napa Cabbage. Its irresistible taste, coupled with its ease of preparation, makes it a perfect choice for weeknight dinners or a special occasion feast.
SHANGHAI NOODLES (CU CHAO MIAN)
These Shanghai Noodles are an authentic Chinese stir-fried noodle dish made with stir-fried noodles, ground pork and Napa cabbage in a rich and flavorful sauce. This noodle recipe is so easy to make in just 20 minutes and is the perfect EASY weeknight meal.
Provided by Kelly
Categories Main Course
Time 27m
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, season pork with salt and pepper.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the sauce - water, soy sauce, sesame oil, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce (if using), wine, sugar, pepper, corn starch and Sriracha. Set aside.
- Heat cooking oil in a wok or heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork, and crumble while breaking up large lumps.
- Add garlic and ginger and continue cooking until meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
- Mix in cabbage and stir-fry until tender.
- Add in noodles, breaking up strands if necessary and pour sauce on top. Toss to combine, coating with sauce. Adjust seasonings as needed and add Sriracha or red pepper chili flakes, for some heat, if desired.
- Remove from heat and garnish with sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 bowl (1/4 recipe), Calories 204 kcal, Carbohydrate 37 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 3 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 6 g
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
ASIAN PORK CABBAGE STIR-FRY
Pork paired with crisp cabbage and carrots makes a stirring combination in this tasty main dish from Jane Goldsmith. "It's a quick-fix dish when unexpected company arrives," she writes from Bloomfield, Indiana. "I got the recipe from a friend when I was in college.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry cabbage in 1 teaspoon oil for 1-2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add carrots; stir-fry 3-4 minutes longer or until carrots are crisp-tender. Remove and keep warm., In the same pan, stir-fry pork in remaining oil for 2 minutes. Add ginger and stir-fry for 2 minutes or until pork is lightly browned. Stir in 3/4 cup broth and soy sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3 minutes or until meat juices run clear., Combine cornstarch and remaining broth until smooth. Gradually stir into pan. Stir in the cabbage mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until thickened. Serve with rice if desired.,
Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 855mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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.
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
PORK AND NAPA CABBAGE STIR FRY
This is the 20th anniversary of this, the first stir fry (of many) I've created. Shown here made with dried black fungus. You can also use Shiitake, white button, or no mushrooms at all.
Provided by Greg Appel @ElJefe
Categories Pork
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- If using dried black fungus, put 6-8 pieces in a small bowl of room temp water to reconstitute
- If you have not used dried black fungus before note, they grow 2-3 times there size
- mince ginger and garlic, put in bowl with 3 tbsp soy sauce and the sesame oil. cut meat into bite size strips and add to bowl and stir
- cut cabbage crossways to 1 inch widths place in colander to wash and drain well
- If using, cut both ends off onion, slice in half lengthways then into 1/4 inch strips
- drain and rinse black fungus, pat dry and cut into strips, or wipe clean with dry towel, fresh mushrooms and slice
- place wok or your favorite stir fry pan on a med hi heat add 1 tbsp oil to wok and stir fry half the pork till no longer pink and remove to a plate, repeat with remaining pork
- add a little more oil to wok if needed and stir fry onion, if using. 2-3 mins. otherwise --
- add a little more oil to wok and add cabbage to wok, give it a quick stir and cover cook 3-4 mins. uncover and stir a couple times during, till wilted
- return meat to wok, stir and add black fungus
- serve over cooked white or jasmine rice, if desired
Tips for Making Stir-Fried Pork with Napa Cabbage:
- For the best flavor, use high-quality pork. Look for pork that is fresh, with a good amount of marbling. - Cut the pork against the grain into thin strips. This will help it cook quickly and evenly. - Marinate the pork in soy sauce, rice wine, and cornstarch for at least 30 minutes. This will help tenderize the pork and give it flavor. - Use a well-seasoned wok or large skillet for stir-frying. This will help prevent the pork and cabbage from sticking. - Heat the wok or skillet over high heat until it is very hot. Then, add the pork and stir-fry until it is browned and cooked through. - Add the cabbage and stir-fry until it is softened. - Season the dish with salt and pepper to taste. - Serve the stir-fried pork with napa cabbage over rice or noodles.Conclusion:
This stir-fried pork with napa cabbage is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is packed with flavor. The pork is tender and juicy, and the cabbage is crisp and slightly sweet. This dish is also a good source of protein and vegetables. Serve it with rice or noodles for a complete meal.
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