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Our flavorful 5-ingredient cabbage stir fry is a one pan vegetarian favorite that’s on the table in under 15 minutes!
Cabbage: Stir-Fry Style
We love a good stir fry at our house. It’s a great way to use up vegetables, and today’s version of cabbage stir fry uses only veggies!
Our family loves Asian recipes and because our kids actually love cabbage, we knew they’d love this stir fry. The best part is this veggie dish is SO simple and takes just a few ingredients.
Soy sauce and Chinese cooking wine added the perfect touch of flavor. It’s also a one-pan dinner that is on the table in about 10 minutes (it doesn’t get much easier than that!) Just add rice for one simple weeknight meal.
WHY WE LOVE IT:
- An easy favorite. This recipe has 5 ingredients and is made in one pan. Just a few steps for loads of flavor!
- Feeds the family. Serve it over rice or noodles with your favorite sides and you have an instant hit.
- Vegetarian. This dish is a tasty way to eat your veggies! It’s also an inexpensive dinner option.
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 5 minutes
COOK TIME: 7 minutes
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil – or olive oil or sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced – see How to Mince Garlic. You can also season with ¼ teaspoon ground cloves, red pepper flakes, or ginger.
- 1 pound shredded cabbage – Napa cabbage is a great choice as are Chinese cabbage, green cabbage, or purple cabbage.
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce – regular or low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine, (Shaoxing wine) – or rice vinegar
- optional garnish – green onions and sesame seeds
- optional protein – Mix in ground turkey, chicken, pork, or bacon bits.
How to Make Cabbage Stir Fry
- COOK. In a large cooking pan or wok, over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon oil until hot. Stir in 2 cloves minced garlic and cook until lightly browned and fragrant.
- Add 1 pound of shredded cabbage and stir until coated in oil. Cover and cook for 1 minute.
- SEASON. Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce and cook for another minute or two.
- Increase the heat to high and stir in 1 tablespoon of Chinese cooking wine. Cook and stir cabbage for about 2 minutes, or until tender.
- SERVE. Serve hot with your choice of rice, quinoa, chicken, and more.
Complete The Meal
Main Dish
Asian Honey Garlic Chicken
3 hrs 45 mins
Sweet and Sour Pork
35 mins
Crock Pot Mongolian Beef
4 hrs 10 mins
Desserts
Asian Side Dishes
Collections
Cabbage Stir Fry
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound shredded cabbage
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine, (Shaoxing wine)
Instructions
- In a large skillet or wok, over medium heat, add oil until hot. Stir in garlic and cook until lightly browned and fragrant.
- Add cabbage and stir until coated in oil. Cover and cook for 1 minute.
- Add soy sauce and cook for another minute or two.
- Increase heat to high and stir in Chinese cooking wine. Cook and stir cabbage for about 2 minutes, or until tender.
- Serve hot with rice, chicken or more.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or in the freezer for 4-6 weeks. Gently rewarm on the stovetop over medium-low heat and add a bit more cooking wine.
