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Hand-Torn Cabbage Stir-Fry

Name: Hand-Torn Cabbage Stir-Fry
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 1/2 head Cabbage; 2 cloves Garlic; 1 tbsp Soy Sauce; 1 tsp Vinegar; 1 tbsp Oil; to taste Salt; 2 Red Chili Pepper

Side Dish

⏱ 10 min

👥 Serves 4

Difficulty ⭐

Cabbage torn by hand before stir-frying — a humble, fragrant Chinese home dish.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Tearing the cabbage by hand rather than slicing it creates uneven edges that catch the sauce better. Stir-frying briefly over high heat brings out the cabbage's smoky sweetness.

🌆 Where it's eaten: A simple but deceptively deep favorite, popular at home and in restaurants alike.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

Cabbage 1/2 head
Garlic 2 cloves
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp
Vinegar 1 tsp
Oil 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Red Chili Pepper 2

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Core the cabbage and tear into bite-sized pieces by hand.
Thinly slice the garlic.
Heat oil and garlic in a pan until fragrant.
Add the cabbage and stir-fry quickly over high heat.
Drizzle with soy sauce and vinegar and toss briefly.
Season with salt to finish.

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