Description
Cabbage torn large by hand, simmered briefly (or until wilted) in star-anise-scented Lu Zhi. Cabbage's overwhelming sweetness melts into the soup.
Restaurants serving Braised Cabbage (Lu Gaolicai)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Cabbage(Gaolicai)
- Master Lu Zhi(soy/star anise base)
- Garlic
- Sesame oil
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [Cabbage Prep] Core Taiwan's highly sweet Gaolicai (cabbage), hand-tear large without a knife (*Hand-tearing makes irregular cross-sections, easing flavor absorption).
- [Dedicated Light Lu Zhi] Based on 'Lao Lu' infused with meat umami, boil a slightly thinned soup to utilize cabbage color/flavor.
- [Second-speed Heating] Toss cabbage into boiling soup. Taiwan night markets have 'Crispy faction' and 'Wilted faction'; for crispy, pass through high heat for just '30-
- secs'. For wilted, simmer on low ~
- mins, completely melting cabbage sweetness into soup. Drizzle garlic sauce and sesame oil right before serving.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Star anise aroma、sesame oil、garlic punch
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Napa cabbage or bok choy (exquisite with other veg)
Pairing
All Luwei meats、Taiwan Beer
Trivia
[For Women] An oasis ingredient erasing guilt among Luwei orders tending towards all meat. Cabbage sweetness and herb soup saltiness create perfect balance, boasting immense popularity among Taiwan youth praised as 'the most delicious cooking method for veg'.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Dump heavily over 'instant noodles (Wangzi Mian)' similarly simmered in Luwei, shoveling it down as supreme Taiwanese-style veg gravy noodles!
Allergen
Soy, Wheat (from sauce), Sesame