Stir-fried Spiced Cabbage (la-pai-ts'ai)

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb chinese cabbage or 1 lb bok choy or 1 lb green cabbage
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon flavorless vegetable oil or 1 tablespoon peanut oil

Recipe

• 1 with a sharp knife, trim the top leaves of the cabbage and wash them.
• 2 cut the cabbage into 1 by 2 inch pieces.
• 3 in a small bowl, combine the sugar,vinegar,soy sauce,salt, and cayenne pepper and mix thoroughly.
• 4 heat a wok or large frying pan over high heat for about 30 seconds.
• 5 pour in the oil, swirl it in the pan, and heat for about another 30 seconds.
• 6 turn the heat down to moderate, add the cabbage, and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
• 7 make sure all the cabbage is coated with the oil.
• 8 remove the pan from the heat and stir in the soy-vinegar mixture.
• 9 transfer the cabbage to a serving platter and let cool to lukewarm before serving.
• 10 may be served chilled, if you prefer.