Easy Chinese Stir-Fried Cabbage With Bacon

Growing up in Asia, I remember my mother used to serve cabbage and egg stir-fry for family dinners. Nowadays, I still love to fix this simple dish at home. But instead of using egg, I add bacon. Smoky bacon gives wonderful flavor the cabbage.

Here is how to stir-fry cabbage with bacon, a Chinese stir-fry dish with Western ingredient. Do not overcook the cabbage or you will lose its crunchiness. This is a very quick dish to fix. If you are in hurry or lack of time, you can use ready to use cabbage slaw mix.

Cabbage stir-fry with bacon is a healthy dish since cabbage is high in fiber. This simple but tasty vegetable dish will be a winner at your dinner table, even for picky eaters children. The cabbage is sweet, tender but crisp with light seasoning.

Serves 2 - 4

Ingredients:

1 lbs cabbage, thinly shreds

5 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch-wide pieces

1 tbsp garlic

1 tbsp light soy sauce

1/4 tsp sugar

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp ground pepper (white)

1/4 cup chicken broth

• In a bowl, combine chicken broth, soy sauce, sugar, salt and ground pepper. Stir to combine.
• Heat a wok or skillet over medium heat. When hot, add the bacon in. Spread them in an even layer. Cook the bacon for 1 minute or until the bacon release its fat.
• Then stir-fry until the bacon begins to brown. Add garlic. Continue to stir-fry until garlic is fragrant.
• Throw the cabbage in and stir-fry for about 2 - 3 minutes or until it just begins to wilt.
• Pour in the broth mixture. Stir to combine. Continue to stir fry for 1 more minute or until the cabbage is tender but crisp. Transfer to serving dish.