Mention of home cooking, oil cabbage definitely deserves a place. This unpretentious dish is packed with mouthwatering flavor, and with a few key tips, you too can easily stir-fry a chef-quality oiled cabbage at home.
Preparation:
Choose fresh green oil cabbage, its leaves are thin and tender, sufficient moisture, can bring the best taste. Prepare minced garlic, ginger, salt, soy sauce, oyster sauce and a little sugar, these seasonings will add rich flavor to the cabbage.
Preheat the wok:
Use a large-diameter pan or wok and pour in a moderate amount of cooking oil. Heat the pan to medium-high heat, just enough to lightly ripple the oil.
Stir-fry:
When the oil is at a moderate temperature, add the minced garlic and ginger to the pan. When the garlic and ginger give off a tantalizing aroma, add the cabbage leaves to the pan one by one and stir-fry. Keep the heat at medium-high and stir quickly so that the cabbage doesn't get too watery.
Season to taste:
As the cabbage softens, add a pinch of salt, soy sauce and oyster sauce to taste. The salty and fresh flavors of soy sauce and oyster sauce penetrate well into the cabbage and enhance its freshness. If you like, you can also add a little sugar to refresh it according to your personal taste.
Concentrate and plate:
When the cabbage is stir-fried until it is soft and tender, it is ready to collect the juice. Turn off the heat and turn the cabbage quickly so that the seasoning coats the leaves evenly. As the water in the cabbage evaporates, a thin layer of sauce will form in the pan. At this point you can remove the pan from the oven and serve on a plate, enjoying it while it's still hot.
Tips:
When stir-frying the oiled cabbage, do not add water, the cabbage itself contains enough water, which will be released during the stir-frying process.
Use high heat when stir-frying the cabbage, this will keep the cabbage crisp.
If the cabbage is old, you can blanch it in hot water before stir-frying, which will shorten the stir-frying time.
The oiled cabbage can be combined with other ingredients, such as fungus, mushrooms and carrots, according to your preference, to increase nutrition and enrich the flavor.
Conclusion:
Making oiled cabbage may seem simple, but as long as you master these techniques by heart, you will be able to make a memorable and delicious meal. Next time, why don't you do it yourself and try the charm of this home cooking, I believe it will become a regular guest on your table.