Cong Xiang Yuan Bai Cai Onion Fragrant Cabbage Recipes

XIANG GU YOU CAI (SHIITAKE BABY BOK CHOY)

Steps:

• Soak mushrooms in boiling water.
• Without separating bunches, wash and drain baby bok choy.
• Wash mushrooms and squeeze out excess water. Quarter.
• Heat wok over highest heat. Add 2 T oil and swirl to heat. Add bok choy. Add salt. Stir-fry until heated through. Arrange on plate.
• In the same wok, heat remaining oil, stir-fry mushrooms, adding salt, soy sauce, and sugar.
• Combine corn starch with 2/3 c water and add to mushrooms, along with with MSG.
• Pour mushroom mixture over bok choy on serving platter. Serve as part of a Chinese meal. (For a Chinese meal, serve rice, a soup, and one dish per person. Choose a balanced variety of dishes.).

BAICAI DOUFU TANG (CHINESE CABBAGE AND TOFU SOUP)

Steps:

• Separate cabbage leaves then wash and drain. Stack leaves together and cut lengthwise into halves. Cut leaves again, into 2" long pieces.
• Bring stock to boil in a pot then add ginger, rice wine, salt and cabbage. Cook over medium heat for 15 minutes with lid.
• Add tofu, stirring softly to prevent it sticking. Cover. Cook for another 2 minutes over medium heat.
• Transfer to serving dish, garnish with green onion and cilantro and sesame oil.

ROASTED CABBAGE & ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. Place cabbage and onions in a large bowl. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Transfer to a shallow roasting pan, spreading evenly. Roast until vegetables are tender and lightly browned, 30-35 minutes, stirring halfway., Transfer cabbage mixture to a large bowl. Add chives and tarragon; toss to combine. In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients until blended. Drizzle over cabbage mixture; toss to coat. Let stand 10 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CONG XIANG YUAN BAI CAI ("ONION-FRAGRANT" CABBAGE)

Steps:

• Peel, rinse, and thinly slice onion.
• Peel and rinse cabbage. Chop into 1-inch squares. Steam about 8 minutes and remove to serving bowl.
• Heat wok. Add oil and swirl to heat. Add onion and toss briefly until fragrant. Turn off heat. Add salt, soy sauce, and sugar, and toss.
• Pour onion mixture over cabbage, and serve as part of a Chinese meal. (For a Chinese meal, serve rice, a soup, and one dish per person. Choose a balanced variety of dishes.).