Main ingredients 🥩
napa cabbagegreen oniongarlicbell pepperred chiliyellow chilisoy saucevinegaroyster saucechili oil
Lee Yeon-bok's Napa Cabbage Steamed
A popular Chinese restaurant dish featuring tender, sweet steamed napa cabbage topped with crisp vegetables and a tangy, sweet soy sauce for a refreshing and satisfying bite.
🙋 Recommended for
- ⭐ Those looking to enjoy delicious, high-end Chinese flavors without excess calories
- ⭐ Home cooks wanting to transform leftover napa cabbage into a simple yet impressive dish
Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings
- napa cabbage 1/2 head
- finely chopped green onion 2 tablespoons
- finely chopped garlic 1 tablespoon
- finely chopped bell pepper/red chili/yellow chili a little of each
- soy sauce 3 tablespoons
- vinegar 3 tablespoons
- sugar 2 tablespoons
- water 3 tablespoons
- oyster sauce 1 tablespoon
- chili oil 2 tablespoons
Recipe 🍳
- Wash the napa cabbage thoroughly, then cut it lengthwise into 2–4 equal pieces.
- Place the cabbage in a steamer once steam is rising, cover, and steam for about 10–15 minutes until fully softened.
- Finely chop green onion, garlic, bell pepper, and chili peppers, and combine them in a bowl to preserve texture and color.
- In the bowl with the chopped vegetables, add soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, water, oyster sauce, and chili oil according to the amounts, and mix well to create a fresh, custom soy sauce.
- Remove the tenderly steamed cabbage, cut into bite-sized pieces, arrange on a serving plate, and generously pour the prepared sauce over the top to finish.
- Cut the cabbage lengthwise and steam in a steamer with rising steam for 10–15 minutes.
- Finely chop green onion, garlic, chili peppers, and bell pepper.
- Mix chopped vegetables with soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, chili oil, and other seasonings to make the sauce.
- Arrange the steamed cabbage on a plate and generously drizzle with the homemade sauce.
Cooking tips 💡
- Steam the cabbage until the center becomes slightly translucent—this ensures the natural sweetness and soft texture are fully developed.
- Adding plenty of crunchy green onions and bell peppers enhances the contrast in texture and elevates the overall flavor.
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