Chinese Vegetables Recipe

This Chinese Vegetables Stir Fry is crunchy, flavorful, and so easy to make! Enjoy it as a side dish, add it to soups or noodles for a complete meal. 

In this post, we’re sharing some tips on how to prepare Chinese cabbage, and what to serve it with. 

Ingredients You’ll Need

• Chinese cabbage and other vegetables
• vegetable oil
• garlic
• red chilies
• cooking wine
• soy sauce
• sugar
• water
• vinegar
• scallions
• salt

(Note: Full recipe is at the bottom of the post)

How to Cook Chinese Vegetables

• Add oil to a wok over high heat. Once hot, add the garlic and chili, reduce the heat to medium, and stir-fry for a minute until fragrant.
• Add Chinese vegetables, wine, soy sauce, sugar, and water. 
• Increase the heat to high, cover the wok and let the cabbage cook for 1-2 minutes. 
• Uncover the wok and stir in the vinegar, scallions, and salt to taste. Cook until cabbage is nice and crunchy. Serve hot and enjoy!

Tips and Tricks

• Use high heat and a wok if you have one. A large skillet will work as well. 
• Reduce the amount of dried chilies or leave them out altogether to suit your taste. 
• Cover the wok with a lid and cook for about 2 minutes and then uncover for a nice crunchy texture. 

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Easy Chinese Vegetables Recipe

This Chinese Vegetables Stir Fry is crunchy, flavorful, and so easy to make! Enjoy it as a side dish, add it to soups or noodles for a complete meal.

Servings 4

Ingredients

• 1 ½ lbs Chinese cabbage or other vegetables
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 4 dried red chilies deseeded and chopped
• 2 teaspoons cooking wine
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce or more if needed
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1-2 tablespoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon vinegar
• 2 scallions chopped
• salt to taste

Instructions

• In a wok over high heat, add the oil. Once hot, add the garlic and chili, reduce the heat to medium, and stir-fry for a minute. Do not let the garlic burn.
• Add the vegetables, wine, soy sauce, sugar, and water.
• Increase the heat to high, cover the wok and let the cabbage cook for 1-2 minutes.
• Uncover the wok and stir in the vinegar, scallions, and salt to taste. The cabbage should be wilted, but still slightly crunchy and caramelized. Serve hot and enjoy!