Stir-fried Baby Napa Cabbage
Small and sweet! Superior stir-frying of "mini Chinese cabbage" soaked in dried shrimp broth
Description
A veg dish drawing out maximum sweetness by sautéing palm-sized 'Wawa Cai' (Baby napa cabbage) with dried shrimp and garlic, then steam-simmering in a little broth.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Wawa Cai(Baby napa cabbage)
- Dried shrimp
- Garlic
- Chicken broth
- Salt
- White pepper
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [Wawa Cai Prep] Trim the base of 'Wawa Cai' (small, soft cabbage looking like just the center of Napa cabbage), cut vertically into 4-
- wedges.
- Rehydrate dried shrimp (Xiami) in a little water, mince (keep soaking liquid).
- Heat oil in a wok, fragrantly sauté minced garlic and dried shrimp on low.
- Toss in Wawa Cai, stir-fry on medium to coat in oil.
- Pour the shrimp liquid and a little chicken broth (or water).
- Cover and 'steam-simmer (Men)' on low for 3-
- mins.
- When the cabbage is wilted soft and sweetness is drawn to the core, season with salt and white pepper to finish (some shops thicken it).
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Rich ocean aroma of dried shrimp
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Center part of Napa cabbage (yellow, soft part)
Pairing
Strongly flavored meat dishes or Fried Rice
Trivia
[For Women] 'Wawa' means baby or doll. Finer fibers than regular cabbage, sweet enough to eat raw. Outstanding synergy with dried shrimp; finishes elegantly like a 'premium cabbage soup simmer' rather than a standard stir-fry.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Scoop the wilted soft Wawa Cai along with the sweet soup dissolved with dried shrimp umami using a spoon, placing it over rice to eat!
Allergen
Shrimp