Carlo Mendiola · Napa cabbage and vermicelli

Garlicky Stir-Braised Napa Cabbage with Sweet Potato Noodles

12 ingredients

8 steps

What you need

  • 80 g (3 oz) sweet potato glass noodles
  • 600 g (1 1/3 lb) napa cabbage
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 stalks scallions, whites minced, greens sliced
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 200 ml (3/4 cup) water
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil

Method

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  1. 1

    Soak the noodles in warm water until pliable, about 30 min. Drain and snip once or twice with scissors to make them shorter.

  2. 2

    Cut the white stems of the cabbage into 2 cm strips and the leaves into 4 cm pieces. Keep them separate.

  3. 3

    Stir together the light and dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, salt and water.

  4. 4

    Heat the oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Stir-fry the garlic and scallion whites for 20 seconds, until fragrant.

  5. 5

    Add the cabbage stems and stir-fry for 2 min. Add the leaves and stir-fry for 1 min, until they wilt.

  6. 6

    Pour in the sauce and bring it to a boil. Add the noodles and push them under the liquid.

  7. 7

    Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 4-5 min, stirring once, until the noodles are soft and translucent and most of the liquid is absorbed.

  8. 8

    Stir in the scallion greens and sesame oil. Serve hot.

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