The weather is getting colder, and you may have a greater preference for noodles, especially dumplings. Among them, dumplings with cabbage and pork filling are particularly popular. But did you know that you can also use Chinese cabbage instead of regular cabbage to make cabbage and pork rolls? It will definitely make you want to eat more.
What are cabbage and pork rolls?
Cabbage and pork rolls are authentic local snacks, known for their delicious taste and unique texture. From the name, you can already tell the ingredients: cabbage and pork. It's needless to say the benefits of eating cabbage, as the saying goes: "There's nothing better than cabbage." So eating cabbage is a very good thing.
Pork is even more nutritious, especially when using lean meat. Therefore, there is no need to worry about causing high blood lipids after eating, making it suitable for both the young and the elderly.
How to prepare the ingredients:
One large cabbage or Chinese cabbage; 500g of pork filling; eggs; cornstarch; soy sauce; vinegar; chicken essence; pepper; monosodium glutamate; cooking oil; chili; ginger; onions, etc.
How to make:
1. Tear apart the cabbage and remove the stem. If using Chinese cabbage, there is no need to remove the stem, just tear it apart.
2. Boil water in a pot. After the water boils, blanch the cabbage leaves for a moment until they become soft. Remove the leaves from the pot and drain the water.
3. Place the pork filling in a large bowl, add an egg, soy sauce, vinegar, chicken essence, pepper, monosodium glutamate, and oil for seasoning. If the mixture feels not sticky enough, add some cornstarch and mix well for about ten minutes to fully incorporate the seasoning.
4. Take the blanched cabbage leaves and spread them out. Use a spoon to scoop some pork filling onto the leaves, then roll them up. Be sure to seal all sides tightly to prevent the soup from leaking out. The rolled pork filling usually has a rectangular shape.
5. Place the rolled pork filling on a plate. Generally, one plate can hold six rolls. Steam them in a steamer for 20 minutes. The time should not be too short to ensure that the pork filling is fully cooked. During the steaming process, you can prepare the sauce.
6. Wash the ginger, garlic, chili, and scallions that have been prepared in advance. Chop the garlic and scallions into small pieces, and cut the ginger into thin slices.
7. Prepare a bowl of cornstarch water and dilute it with soy sauce to enhance the color.
8. Heat the pan and add oil. Once the oil is hot, add scallions to fry until fragrant. Then add chili, ginger slices, and garlic. Pour in the previously prepared ginger water and bring it to a boil. Then turn off the heat.
9. By this time, the pork filling should be cooked. Take it out and directly pour the prepared sauce over the cabbage. The aroma will make you deeply intoxicated, and it is ready to be eaten.
This way of eating cabbage and pork filling is different from eating dumplings. The method is also very simple. However, when eating, you should be aware that it may be greasy. Many people don't want to eat more after eating a few. It is best to eat it with staple food.
