Hand-Torn Cabbage
❗拿肉都不换的手撕包菜，5分钟快手家常菜🔥 · pan chinese cuisine
Adapted from a community recipe on Xiachufang (original author credited in the source record). Hand-torn cabbage is a beloved Chinese home-style stir-fry. Tearing the leaves by hand (instead of cutting) gives a better texture, and a quick high-heat stir-fry with a tangy-spicy sauce keeps the cabbage crisp.
Nutrition & allergens
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Per serving (4 servings)
- Energy (kcal)
- Unknown
- Protein (g)
- Unknown
- Fat (g)
- Unknown
- Carbs (g)
- Unknown
- Sodium (mg)
- Unknown
Estimated from verified ingredient data for the original formula — not lab values, and one dish is not a full meal.
Cabbage卷心菜
as needed
garlic大蒜
as needed
Dried chiles干辣椒
as needed
as needed
1.0 tbsp
2.0 tbsp
1.0 tbsp
1.0 tbsp
salt盐
to taste
to taste
Techniques you'll use
- Aromatic blooming (bao xiang) ↗
Bloom ginger, garlic, and chili in hot oil to build the aroma base.
- Stir-frying ↗
Cook small pieces in stages, then bring them together while their textures are distinct.
Steps
- 1
Step 1
Tear the cabbage into small pieces by hand, mince the garlic, and snip the dried chilies in half.
✅ Done when: All vegetables are prepped: cabbage in bite-size torn pieces, garlic minced, chilies halved.
- 2
Step 2
Mix a bowl of sauce: 1 spoon light soy sauce, 2 spoons vinegar, 1 spoon oyster sauce, 1 spoon sugar, and a little salt and chicken bouillon. Stir well and set aside.
✅ Done when: The sauce is evenly combined with the sugar and salt fully dissolved.
Heat oil in a wok, then turn to low heat and add the minced garlic and dried chilies. Stir-fry briefly, then immediately add the cabbage. Stir-fry until the cabbage softens slightly and turns translucent at the edges, pour in the sauce, and toss quickly over high heat until evenly coated. Done!
✅ Done when: The cabbage is slightly softened and translucent at the edges, evenly coated with the glossy sauce.
- 4
Step 4
Plate the cabbage and serve immediately while piping hot.
✅ Done when: The finished hand-torn cabbage is plated and ready to serve.