This simple stir-fry of hazel mushrooms with cabbage is a true taste of home cooking from the Northeast. Soak the dried mushrooms in warm water ahead of time, rinse them thoroughly to remove any dirt, and blanch them to preserve their natural flavor. Sauté a little pork belly to release its fat, add onions, ginger, […]
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Napa cabbage (Chinese cabbage) | |
| Dried hazelnut mushrooms (zhen mo) | 1 as needed |
| Carrot | 1/2 |
| Green bell pepper | 1/2 |
| Scallions | |
| Ginger | |
| Garlic | 5 as needed |
| Dried chili peppers | |
| Matsutake seasoning (song rong xian) | 1 as needed |
| MSG | 1 as needed |

A super simple Northeastern stir-fry dish!

Slice the napa cabbage diagonally into pieces, rinse clean, and set aside.

Soak the dried hazelnut mushrooms in advance until rehydrated. Rinse clean, boil for 5 minutes, then drain and set aside.

Prepare minced scallions, ginger, garlic, and dried chili pepper segments.

Slice the pork belly into thin pieces.

Cut the green bell pepper and carrot into desired shapes.

Heat a dry wok, add the cabbage with a splash of white vinegar. Slowly stir-fry until the cabbage releases moisture and softens. Add the hazelnut mushrooms and continue stir-frying to evaporate moisture.

Transfer to a plate and drain off excess liquid.

Heat oil in the wok, add the pork belly slices and render the fat.

Add Sichuan pepper powder.

Add dried chili pepper segments.

Add scallions, ginger, and garlic to the wok and stir-fry until fragrant (reserve some minced garlic for adding just before serving).

Add light soy sauce to taste.

Stir-fry everything evenly until aromatic.

Add the hazelnut mushrooms and cabbage, stir-fry over high heat, then add oyster sauce.

Add the green bell pepper and carrot.

Stir-fry evenly, adding cornstarch slurry in two batches.

Add matsutake seasoning, MSG, and the reserved minced garlic. Stir-fry until well combined.

Serve and enjoy!
This simple stir-fry of hazel mushrooms with cabbage is a true taste of home cooking from the Northeast. Soak the dried mushrooms in warm water ahead of time, rinse them thoroughly to remove any dirt, and blanch them to preserve their natural flavor. Sauté a little pork belly to release its fat, add onions, ginger, […]
A super simple Northeastern stir-fry dish!
Slice the napa cabbage diagonally into pieces, rinse clean, and set aside.
Soak the dried hazelnut mushrooms in advance until rehydrated. Rinse clean, boil for 5 minutes, then drain and set aside.
Prepare minced scallions, ginger, garlic, and dried chili pepper segments.
Slice the pork belly into thin pieces.
Cut the green bell pepper and carrot into desired shapes.
Heat a dry wok, add the cabbage with a splash of white vinegar. Slowly stir-fry until the cabbage releases moisture and softens. Add the hazelnut mushrooms and continue stir-frying to evaporate moisture.
Transfer to a plate and drain off excess liquid.
Heat oil in the wok, add the pork belly slices and render the fat.
Add Sichuan pepper powder.
Add dried chili pepper segments.
Add scallions, ginger, and garlic to the wok and stir-fry until fragrant (reserve some minced garlic for adding just before serving).
Add light soy sauce to taste.
Stir-fry everything evenly until aromatic.
Add the hazelnut mushrooms and cabbage, stir-fry over high heat, then add oyster sauce.
Add the green bell pepper and carrot.
Stir-fry evenly, adding cornstarch slurry in two batches.
Add matsutake seasoning, MSG, and the reserved minced garlic. Stir-fry until well combined.
Serve and enjoy!