Stir-Fried Cabbage with Egg
type: Recipe
headline: Stir-Fried Cabbage with Egg for a Budget Rice Dinner
description: Cook stir-fried cabbage with egg using green or napa cabbage, garlic, green onion, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and supermarket-friendly substitutions.
author: Chinese Food at Home
language: en
recipe cuisine: Chinese
recipe category: Main dish
keywords: beginner, vegetarian, budget, one-pan
recipe yield: 2 servings
prep time: PT10M
cook time: PT10M
total time: PT20M
recipe ingredient: cabbage: 500 g / 1 lb green or napa cabbage.
recipe ingredient: egg: 3 large.
recipe ingredient: garlic: 3 cloves.
recipe ingredient: green onion: 2 (optional).
recipe ingredient: soy sauce: 1 tbsp.
recipe ingredient: rice vinegar: 1 tsp (optional).
recipe ingredient: toasted sesame oil: 1 tsp (optional).
recipe ingredient: neutral oil: 1 1/2 tbsp.
recipe ingredient: rice: Cooked rice, to serve (optional).
recipe instructions: Scramble eggs
  type: HowToStep
  text: Beat eggs with a pinch of salt, cook until just set, and move them to a plate.
recipe instructions: Stir-fry cabbage
  type: HowToStep
  text: Cook sliced cabbage in oil with garlic until the edges soften but the center still has a little crunch.
recipe instructions: Season
  type: HowToStep
  text: Add soy sauce and rice vinegar around the edge of the pan, then toss so the cabbage is lightly coated.
recipe instructions: Return eggs
  type: HowToStep
  text: Fold the eggs back in with green onion and sesame oil. Serve over rice while the cabbage is still glossy.
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about: Cabbage
about: Eggs
about: Rice vinegar
mentions: Green cabbage is cheapest and easiest to find; napa cabbage cooks softer and sweeter.
mentions: Bagged coleslaw mix works as a shortcut if it does not contain a heavy dressing.
mentions: Use a wide skillet so cabbage can sear instead of steaming into a wet pile.
mentions: Use napa cabbage, savoy cabbage, or bagged coleslaw mix instead of green cabbage.
mentions: Use tamari instead of soy sauce for a gluten-free version if the rest of the ingredients are safe.
mentions: Add mushrooms, carrots, leftover chicken, or tofu if you want a fuller rice bowl.
mentions: Cabbage: Green cabbage, Napa cabbage, Bagged coleslaw mix. Green cabbage is firmer and cheaper. Napa cabbage cooks faster and releases more water.
mentions: Eggs: Two eggs plus tofu, Egg whites and one whole egg, Cooked chicken. Scramble eggs separately first so they stay tender and visible in the final dish.
mentions: Rice vinegar: Apple cider vinegar, White wine vinegar, A squeeze of lemon. Use only a small amount; this is not meant to become a sour cabbage dish.
suitable for diet: https://schema.org/VegetarianDiet

faq
type: FAQPage
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language: en
main entity: Can I use napa cabbage for cabbage and egg stir-fry?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: Yes. Napa cabbage works well, but it cooks faster and releases more liquid than green cabbage.
main entity: Can I make this dish without rice vinegar?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: Yes. Skip it or use a little apple cider vinegar, white wine vinegar, or lemon juice for brightness.
main entity: What protein can I add to cabbage and egg?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: Tofu, leftover chicken, shrimp, or thin pork slices all work if you want a fuller rice bowl.

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