Pork and Pickled Cabbage Stew with Glass Noodles

My mother-in-law has been dealing with a cold and fever for several days, and while her temperature finally came down, her appetite hasn’t been very good. Last night she suddenly mentioned wanting something sour, so I decided to make some Northeastern pickled cabbage for her today — and she enjoyed it quite a bit, even […]

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Prep
18m
Cook
30m
Total
48m
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
Spice
1/5
Cuisine
Chinese

IngredientsWhat you'll need for Pork and Pickled Cabbage Stew with Glass Noodles

Ingredient Amount
Pickled cabbage (suancai) 1 as needed
Pork belly 50 as needed
Scallion 1 as needed
Ginger
Red chili pepper 1 as needed
Glass noodles (sweet potato) 30-50
Oil
Soy sauce
Salt
Sugar
  • Pickled cabbage (suancai)1 as needed
  • Pork belly50 as needed
  • Scallion1 as needed
  • Ginger
  • Red chili pepper1 as needed
  • Glass noodles (sweet potato)30-50
  • Oil
  • Soy sauce
  • Salt
  • Sugar

Cooking StepsHow to cook Pork and Pickled Cabbage Stew with Glass Noodles step by step

  1. Pork and Pickled Cabbage Stew with Glass Noodles
    Step 1

    Rinse the pickled cabbage 2-3 times. If you prefer a more sour taste, rinse only twice. Prepare all ingredients as shown.

  2. Pork and Pickled Cabbage Stew with Glass Noodles
    Step 2

    Add pork belly to the wok and stir-fry until the fat renders out.

  3. Pork and Pickled Cabbage Stew with Glass Noodles
    Step 3

    Add ginger strips and half of the scallion, stir until fragrant. Add light soy sauce to season and add color.

  4. Pork and Pickled Cabbage Stew with Glass Noodles
    Step 4

    Add the pickled cabbage and stir-fry evenly.

  5. Pork and Pickled Cabbage Stew with Glass Noodles
    Step 5

    Add soy sauce and sugar, stir-fry evenly. My cabbage was quite sour, so I added about 20g of white sugar.

  6. Pork and Pickled Cabbage Stew with Glass Noodles
    Step 6

    Pour in a large bowl of water and bring to a boil.

  7. Pork and Pickled Cabbage Stew with Glass Noodles
    Step 7

    Add the other half of the scallion and half of the red chili pepper. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

  8. Pork and Pickled Cabbage Stew with Glass Noodles
    Step 8

    Chop some scallion greens. Take 30g of sweet potato glass noodles.

  9. Pork and Pickled Cabbage Stew with Glass Noodles
    Step 9

    Add the glass noodles to the pot. Add more water if needed.

  10. Pork and Pickled Cabbage Stew with Glass Noodles
    Step 10

    In about 3 minutes, the glass noodles will soften and turn translucent.

  11. Pork and Pickled Cabbage Stew with Glass Noodles
    Step 11

    Finally, scatter the scallion greens and remaining red chili pepper on top, cook for 1-2 more minutes, then turn off the heat.

  12. Pork and Pickled Cabbage Stew with Glass Noodles
    Step 12

    The pork and pickled cabbage stew with glass noodles is ready! That tangy, savory flavor is simply irresistible!

Pork and Pickled Cabbage Stew with Glass Noodles

My mother-in-law has been dealing with a cold and fever for several days, and while her temperature finally came down, her appetite hasn’t been very good. Last night she suddenly mentioned wanting something sour, so I decided to make some Northeastern pickled cabbage for her today — and she enjoyed it quite a bit, even […]

Ingredients

  • 1 as needed Pickled cabbage (suancai)
  • 50 as needed Pork belly
  • 1 as needed Scallion
  • Ginger
  • 1 as needed Red chili pepper
  • 30-50 Glass noodles (sweet potato)
  • Oil
  • Soy sauce
  • Salt
  • Sugar

Instructions

  1. Rinse the pickled cabbage 2-3 times. If you prefer a more sour taste, rinse only twice. Prepare all ingredients as shown.

  2. Add pork belly to the wok and stir-fry until the fat renders out.

  3. Add ginger strips and half of the scallion, stir until fragrant. Add light soy sauce to season and add color.

  4. Add the pickled cabbage and stir-fry evenly.

  5. Add soy sauce and sugar, stir-fry evenly. My cabbage was quite sour, so I added about 20g of white sugar.

  6. Pour in a large bowl of water and bring to a boil.

  7. Add the other half of the scallion and half of the red chili pepper. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

  8. Chop some scallion greens. Take 30g of sweet potato glass noodles.

  9. Add the glass noodles to the pot. Add more water if needed.

  10. In about 3 minutes, the glass noodles will soften and turn translucent.

  11. Finally, scatter the scallion greens and remaining red chili pepper on top, cook for 1-2 more minutes, then turn off the heat.

  12. The pork and pickled cabbage stew with glass noodles is ready! That tangy, savory flavor is simply irresistible!

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