Do you like to cook with healthy vegetables, but run out of ideas? We bring to your attention 20 interesting recipes with Chinese cabbage. They will surprise you with their exquisite taste, affordability and the complete absence of the usual cabbage aroma!
1. Salad with cucumber, Chinese cabbage and peas
To reduce calories, replace mayonnaise with olive oil.
You will need: 7 Peking cabbage leaves, 1 can of canned peas, medium cucumber, 80 g of low-fat mayonnaise or a couple of tablespoons of vegetable oil, salt.
Preparation: Chop the cabbage leaves with a knife or tear with your hands. Rinse the peas thoroughly with water. Slice the cucumber. Add salt, season the salad with mayonnaise or butter.
2. Caesar salad with Chinese cabbage
An interesting interpretation of the well-known classic salad.
You will need: 500 g chicken fillet, 2 small tomatoes, 0.5 kg of Chinese cabbage, 2 slices of bread, a clove of garlic, 100 g of hard cheese, 100 g of mayonnaise, 80 g of olive oil, table salt, hot pepper.
Preparation: Cut boiled chicken into cubes, cabbage into strips, cheese into cubes, and tomatoes into quarters. Fry the bread in butter with garlic. Mix everything gently and season with spices. Serve mayonnaise separately.
3. Salad with Chinese cabbage and carrots
A simple and healthy dish made from fresh vegetables.
You will need: 5 Chinese cabbage leaves, 1 medium carrot, a bunch of spinach, vegetable oil, salt and ground pepper.
Preparation: Cut the Chinese cabbage leaves into strips, tear the spinach with your hands, grate the carrots on a fine grater. Mix everything, add spices and oil. Ready!
4. Kimchi
There are more than 180 kimchi varieties in the world, and we have selected the most delicious of them for you!
You will need: 2 heads of Chinese cabbage, 2 onions, 7 liters of water, a head of garlic, a slice of ginger, a bunch of green onions, 50 ml of fish sauce, 3 tbsp. flakes of red pepper, 100 g of table salt, a pinch of sugar.
Preparation: Dissolve the salt in water, cut the cabbage into large pieces and soak in this brine for 2 hours. Grind onion, ginger, pepper, garlic, sugar, salt and sauce in a blender. Remove the Chinese cabbage from the brine, rub with a spicy mixture and leave for a couple of days.
5. Braised Chinese cabbage
Use the thickest and toughest parts of the cabbage for cooking.
You will need: 1 head of Chinese cabbage, 2 onions, 150 g carrots, half a glass of tomato juice, salt, dried paprika, ground pepper, 3 tbsp. vegetable oil.
Preparation: Chop cabbage and onions, grate carrots on a coarse grater. Fry carrots and onions with spices. Add cabbage and stew for 7 minutes. Then add salt, pour in tomato juice, cover and sweat for another 8 minutes over low heat.
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6. Salad with Chinese cabbage and crab sticks
You can replace chicken eggs with quail eggs.
You will need: 1 half Chinese cabbage, 3 boiled eggs, 200 g crab sticks, half a can of canned corn, dill, black pepper, 2 tbsp. mayonnaise, 3 tbsp. sour cream.
Preparation: Finely chop the cabbage, eggs and crab sticks. Mix everything, add corn and chopped dill. Separately mix sour cream with pepper and mayonnaise, and season salad with this sauce before serving.
7. Korean spicy Chinese cabbage
You can enjoy an original snack the very next day!
You will need: 1 medium head of Chinese cabbage, 5 cloves of garlic, 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar, 3 tablespoons sunflower oil, 1 tsp. ground red pepper, 150 g water, 1 tbsp. salt, 1 tsp. Sahara.
Preparation: Cut the cabbage into large pieces. Cover it with salt and sugar, cover with a plate and leave under oppression for 3 hours. Meanwhile, grind the pepper, garlic and water in a blender. Take out a Chinese cabbage and mix with a spicy mixture, vinegar and oil, and then let it brew for a day.
eight.Cucumber salad with Chinese cabbage and avocado
A healthy salad for those who take care of their diet!
You will need: 1 medium cucumber, half a Chinese cabbage and a ripe avocado, 0.5 tsp lemon juice, a handful of walnuts, 2 tbsp. olive oil, salt.
Preparation: Chop the cucumber and Chinese cabbage. Sprinkle the sliced avocado with lemon juice to keep it from browning. Mix all the ingredients in a salad bowl, add nuts, salt and oil.
9. Salad with chicken, Chinese cabbage and pineapple
A well-loved combination of flavors that can be perfectly complemented with Chinese cabbage.
You will need: 5 sheets of Chinese cabbage, 300 g of boiled chicken fillet, 200 g of canned pineapples, 3 boiled eggs, 200 g of canned corn, parsley, 3 tbsp. mayonnaise and salt.
Preparation: Cut the chicken and cabbage into strips. Chop herbs and eggs. In a tall bowl, mix everything with corn, salt and mayonnaise. Garnish the salad with parsley when serving.
10. Pickled Chinese cabbage (not spicy)
Cabbage is pickled very quickly, and eaten even faster!
You will need: 500 g of Chinese cabbage, 1 large carrot, 2 cloves of garlic, 50 ml of apple cider vinegar, coriander seeds, 80 g of vegetable oil, 1 tbsp. salt, 1 tsp. Sahara.
Preparation: Cut the cabbage into large pieces and grate the carrots. Combine Chinese cabbage with carrots, chopped garlic and coriander. Mix oil, vinegar and spices separately. Pour the marinade over the vegetables and leave to marinate for 8 hours.
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11. Cutlets from potatoes and Chinese cabbage
Tender vegetable cutlets in a crispy breading will definitely become your favorites!
You will need: 3 potatoes, 1 carrot, half a Chinese cabbage, 2 onions, a clove of garlic, 200 g flour, an egg, half a glass of bread crumbs, vegetable oil, salt.
Preparation: Cook mashed potatoes. Grind Chinese cabbage, carrots, garlic and onions in a blender. Mix everything with puree, add egg, spices and flour. The minced meat should not be sticky. Roll the cutlets in breadcrumbs and fry until golden brown.
12. Cabbage soup with Chinese cabbage
A familiar dish to everyone, but which will surely surprise you with a new taste with this recipe!
You will need: 3 liters of water, 400 g of chicken, 300 g of Chinese cabbage, 3 potatoes, 1 carrot, onion, tomato, clove of garlic, bay leaf, black pepper, salt, herbs.
Preparation: Make chicken broth. Add chopped carrots and onions to it. After half an hour, add chopped Chinese cabbage and potatoes, and after 5 minutes add finely chopped pepper, tomato and garlic.
13. Cabbage rolls
It is much easier to wrap the filling in long leaves.
You will need: 1 head of Chinese cabbage, 300 g of any minced meat of your choice, half a glass of rice, 2 onions, 1 carrot, large tomato, salt, pepper, herbs, vegetable oil.
Preparation: Combine the minced meat with finely chopped onions, herbs, cooked rice and spices. Fry onions, carrots and tomatoes in vegetable oil. Pour boiling water over the cabbage leaves, and beat off the thickenings. Roll the minced meat into the leaves. Place cabbage rolls in a saucepan, add fried vegetables with tomato, salt, water and boil for 30 minutes until tender.
14. Diet salad with apple and Chinese cabbage
If you're leaning, this salad is a great low-calorie snack!
You will need: 3 Chinese cabbage leaves, 1 carrot, 1 green apple, 1 tbsp. olive oil, 1 tsp. lemon juice, salt.
Preparation: Cut the cabbage into strips, chop the apple into cubes, and grate the carrots on a fine grater. Mix everything, season the salad with oil, salt and lemon juice. Sprinkle with green onions on top.
15. Salad with eggs, Chinese cabbage and celery
Great salad that's easy to prepare and delicious to eat!
You will need: 1 celery stalk, 200 g of Chinese cabbage, 2 boiled eggs, 0.5 cans of canned corn, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp. lemon juice, herbs, salt and pepper.
Preparation: Finely chop the Chinese cabbage, green onions and celery, and combine in a large salad bowl. Lay the egg quarters and corn on top. Combine oil, lemon juice and spices separately. Pour the dressing over the salad and serve.
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16. Peking cabbage rolls with filling
These cabbage rolls can be boiled, baked, or even steamed.
You will need: 7 small Chinese cabbage leaves, 1 carrot, 1 medium onion, half a cup of rice, 1 tsp. salt, 70 ml of vegetable oil.
Preparation: Pour boiling water over the Chinese cabbage leaves. Finely chop the garlic, carrots and onions, fry them in vegetable oil. Boil rice until half cooked. Mix rice with vegetables and salt. Slice the cabbage leaves lengthwise and wrap the filling in them. Place the rolls in a cauldron and boil for 8 minutes in salted water.
17. Salad with Chinese cabbage and pomegranate seeds
Low-calorie salad will surprise you with original sweet and sour notes.
You will need: 350 g of Chinese cabbage, 100 g of pomegranate seeds, 2 sprigs of greens, 3 small tomatoes, 1 tbsp. olive oil, 0.5 tsp. lemon juice, salt, black pepper.
Preparation: Finely chop the Chinese cabbage and greens. Cut the tomatoes in half or into slices. Mix the cabbage with salt and pepper, add herbs, pomegranate seeds, lemon juice and oil.
18. Vitamin salad with cabbage, tomatoes and seeds
Dry the seeds in a pan for a few minutes.
You will need: 5-6 small tomatoes, 200 g of Chinese cabbage, 1 avocado, 20 ml of olive oil, salt, lemon wedge, pumpkin and sunflower seeds.
Preparation: Tear the cabbage into small pieces, cut the tomatoes into halves. Chop the peeled avocado and sprinkle with lemon juice. Add all other ingredients and mix.
19. Salad with tuna, Chinese cabbage and sesame seeds
Put the tuna in the salad carefully so it doesn't turn into porridge!
You will need: 150 g canned tuna, 25 g sesame seeds, 5 Chinese cabbage leaves, medium onion, salt, half a lemon and black pepper.
Preparation: Chop all vegetables the way you want. Mix them with tuna, olives, lemon juice and spices. Sprinkle with sesame seeds on top.
20. Guiru tsomyan
An amazing dish for lovers of Uyghur folk cuisine.
You will need: 300 g beef, 100 g asparagus, 1 onion, 3 Chinese cabbage leaves, 2 salad peppers, half a radish, coriander, lagman noodles, 2 tomatoes, vegetable oil, salt, garlic, soy sauce, hot pepper.
Preparation: Combine the beef with sauce, butter and spices and fry. Chop vegetables. Add onions, tomatoes and soy sauce to the meat. After 2 minutes, add cabbage and beans. After another 3 minutes - radish, bell peppers and spices. Combine cooked vegetables with boiled noodles and garnish with herbs.