CHINESE CABBAGE RECIPES FOR WEIGHT LOSS

Chinese cabbage recipes can serve as a complete main dish. When you want to make the dish, it is advisable to buy cabbage heads that feel heavy and have tightly packed leaves. It might not be perfect, and some have discolored leaves. All you have to do before making your Chinese cabbage recipes is to take them out and discard them. Mind you; You can never over-eat cabbage. When cabbage is added to your daily meal, it can help you lose weight because of its high fiber content and low calories. In a cup of cabbage, you would find only 33 calories.

They can be eaten as a side dish and main course. Chinese cabbage recipes are attractive because they have a lot of flavor in them. While preparing your Chinese cabbage recipes, ensure that you use the right equipment and ingredients. Adding excess oil can be bad for you.

CHINESE CABBAGE RECIPES

1.    Chinese Cabbage with Spicy Garlic Ginger Sauce

This recipe is made with spicy garlic and ginger sauce. It is tasty and flavourful

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Total time: 25 minutes

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of minced ginger
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoon of chili garlic sauce
• 1 head of Chinese or Napa cabbage
• 2 teaspoon of minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon of reduced soy sauce
• A tablespoon of sesame oil
• 2 green onions
• 1 red bell pepper

Preparation

1. First, combine the ginger, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and chili garlic sauce into a small bowl. Set aside
2. Next, heat a large skillet over high heat, then add garlic, sesame oil, crushed red pepper flakes. Stir for some seconds, and when it fragrant, add cabbage and red bell pepper.
3. Continue to stir fry for about 2 minutes. When the cabbage begins to wilt, add your soy sauce mixture.
4. Cover and cook over high heat for a minute until it wilted. Then remove the lid, stir fry for 37 seconds and add green onions.
5. Lastly, remove from heat when cabbage is tender and slightly crunchy.

Nutritional facts

Fat 2g; Carbohydrate 13g; Protein 3g; calories 53g.

2.    Steamed Chinese Cabbage Parcels

Unique steamed Chinese cabbage is yummy and nutritious.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 25 minutes

Total time: 35 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of soya sauce
• 250 gm of chicken mince
• 1 teaspoon of castor sugar
• 2 tablespoon of mushroom
• 1 egg white
• 1 tablespoon of sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons of spring onion
• 1 tablespoon of ginger
• ½ chicken stock cube
• 2 tablespoon of ginger juice
• ½ teaspoon of chili garlic paste
• 2 tablespoon of carrots
•  1 big Chinese cabbage leaves (removed and blanched)
• Black pepper and salt to taste.

Preparation

1. First, mix your minced chicken with all the other ingredients except cabbage leaves.
2. Then, marinate for about 4 hours or overnight.
3. Next, put a tablespoon f mince at the center of the leaf and tie them up with spring onion green stem ( cut off the extra stem).
4. Now, steam well in about 20 minutes in a steamer.
5. Lastly, serve in a bamboo basket with your best sauce.

Nutritional facts

Fat 2g; Carbohydrate 10; protein 9.3g; calories 344g.

3.    Chinese Cabbage and Shrimp Stir Fry

This recipe is made with a combination of cabbage and shrimp stir-fried to make an excellent side dish.

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Total time: 20 minutes

Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 1 lb of peeled large shrimp
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 4 oz of sliced snow peas
• 1 lb of sliced babychok choy
• 8 ½  oz of the pack of whole grain
• 1 ½ teaspoon of sesame oil
• 1 sliced bell pepper

Preparation

1. First of all, place a wok over medium-high heat. Then add a tablespoon of olive oil and leave it to heat.
2. When it is hot, add 1 lb of peeled large shrimp. Cook thoroughly for 3 minutes and spoon to a plate.
3. Next, add 1 lb of sliced baby chok Choy, 4 oz of sliced snow peas, 1 sliced bell pepper, 8.5 oz of whole grain, and rice blend.
4. Now, stir fry the vegetables until they get tender.
5. Lastly, add shrimp and 1 ½ teaspoon of sesame oil. Serve

Nutritional facts

Fat 9g; Carbohydrate 15g; protein 21; calories 219g.

4.    Chinese Napa Cabbage with Glass Noodles

This Chinese recipe is a creamy tasting recipe, and cabbage is braised with thick glass noodles. It is also a main dish

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Total time: 25 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4 oz potato noodles
• 1 tablespoon of ginger
• 2 teaspoons of Sichuan peppercorns
• 1 ½ lb Napa cabbage
• 1 teaspoon of sugar
• 2 green onions
• 1 ½ tablespoon of peanut oil or vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce
• ½ of dark soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons of soy sauce

Preparation

1. First, add potato noodles into a large bowl, add enough hot water to cover.
2. After 10 minutes, drain the hot water and rinse your potato noodle under running water.
3. Next, drain it again and keep it aside. Then, chop your Napa cabbage (half the head and cut it into quarters, cut the quarters into half again, and lastly into bite sizes).
4. Now, mix your sauce ingredients (dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, soy sauce, and sugar) in a bowl.
5. Then, pour your peanut oil into a large skillet and heat it. Add Sichuan peppercorns and let it cook until it because dark, not burnt.
6. Next, remove the peppercorns and discard them. Then add greens, onions, and ginger, stir until it is fragrant.
7. Now, add your Napa cabbage and cook for about 5 minutes. Occasionally stir until it gets withers, not soft.
8. While cooking, tossing now and then. If you discover too much water, turn down the heat and simmer for about 2 minutes to make the sauce thick.
9. Lastly, transfer all to a plate and serve as a side dish.

Nutritional facts

Fat 5.5g; Carbohydrate 31g; protein 3.5; calories 183g.

5.    Chinese Cabbage with Black Pepper and garlic

This recipe involves frying cabbage with peppery and sweet sauce.

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Total time: 25 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons of sugar
• 1 ¼ pound Napa cabbage
• 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
• ½ teaspoon of salt
• 1 tablespoon homemade or no salt added vegetable broth
• 2 thinly sliced radishes
• ½ teaspoon of low sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons of coarsely chopped garlic
• ½ cup of cashew
• Two trimmed and sliced scallions
• ¼ teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

1. First, cut cabbage cut leaves crosswise in 1-inch pieces and discard the core end.
2. Next, place it in a large bowl, add water, use your fingers to wash then drain well.
3. Now, combine broth, soy sauce, pepper, sugar, salt in a small bowl and mix well.
4. Then, heat the wok in a deep skillet with a tight lid for about 30 seconds. Add oil and garlic, toss it until fragrant in 10 seconds.
5. Next, add cabbage and toss until it is coated with oil. Leaves should wilt in 1 minute.
6. Stir the sauce mixture to combine, toss well and cover. Then cook until it is slightly wilted and tender in 2 minutes.
7. Lastly, transfer your cabbage to a serving platter. Garnish with scallions, radishes, and cashews. Serve hot.

Nutritional facts

Fat 7g; Carbohydrate 6g; Protein 2g; calories 90g.

6.    Chinese Stir-Fried Cabbage

Chinese stir-fried cabbage takes only 20 minutes to be served.

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Total time: 20 minutes

Serves: 8

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon of Sichuan peppercorns
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce
• 2 tablespoon of oil
• ½ tablespoons of salt
• 2 scallions
• 1 head of cabbage
• 5 dried chilies
• ½ inch ginger

Preparation

1.  First, gently tear the cabbage with your hands, remove all the tough ribs, wash it thoroughly, and drain well.
2. Next, pour oil in a frying pan or wok and heat over medium heat. Then, sauté, ginger, garlic, and the white part of your scallions. In 3 minutes, they should be fragrant.
3. Now, add dried chilies and Sichuan peppercorns and fry it for 30seconds more.
4. Then, increase the heat and add cabbage, salt, soy sauce. Fry cabbage them for 2 minutes till cabbage wilts.
5. Put off the heat and add the green parts of your scallions, mix them well and transfer them to a serving plate.

Nutritional facts

Fat 3g; Carbohydrate 4g; Protein 2g; calories 50g.

Do not overcook your cabbage, and it should wither but remain slightly crunchy. Also, wash your cabbages thoroughly before cooking. You can use any cabbage to prepare these recipes. It could turn out to be your favorite side dish or main dish.  Chinese cabbage recipes cis perfect for keeping your family healthy.