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Stir Fry Napa Cabbage with Dried Shrimp

Stir Fry Napa Cabbage with Dried Shrimp

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Stir Fry Napa Cabbage with Dried Shrimp is an easy veggie side dish that is also tasty and healthy! It only takes about 10 minutes to make, which makes it a great veggie side dish to go with any entrée.

Napa Cabbage

Napa Cabbage is one type of cabbage, and is also known as Chinese cabbage. It is oblong shaped, and it’s leaves are more tender than your normal green cabbage. It is more closer to lettuce in texture, which one time confused the cashier that was trying to ring my Napa Cabbage up. He was convinced it was Lettuce, but I had to explain that it was actually Napa Cabbage!

Fun fact: Napa cabbage is the type of veggie most commonly made in to Kimchi (a fermented dish originating from Korean.

Dried Shrimp

Dried shrimp (aka 蝦米) are sun dried shrimps that have been preserved and used in many Asian cuisines. It adds a umami flavor to the dish. We always have a jar (or 2) of dried shrimp in the house, as there are different types too!

You can buy them from any Asian supermarkets. You can also find some on amazon, and if all else fails, you could really skip them and just cook Napa with the smashed garlic to bring additional delicousness to this napa cabbage recipe.

If you like how the dried shrimp turns out, you should check out some of the other ways I use it – Cabbage Stir Fry, Taiwan Rice Noodles Stir Fry, and Bok Choy dish!

How to cook Stir Fry Napa Cabbage with Dried Shrimp

First, gather the ingredients:

  • 1/2 head of Napa Cabbage
  • 1 tablespoon Dried Shrimp
  • 2 tablespoon cooking oil of choice
  • 2 cloves garlic, smashed (Optional)
  • Sea salt, as desired

Instructions

Cut Napa Cabbage in to about 1 inch x 2 inch slices. Usually this in tails slicing once lengthwise, and then slicing in to 1 inch long width wise. Separate the whiter thicker sections of the leaves from the softer leafy sections. Also, I like to make the white pieces a little smaller, as they do take a little longer to cook.

Cook cooking oil on medium high heat, and then add garlic and dried shrimp. Let it cook for about a minute, you’ll smell the delicious aroma.

Add the thicker white pieces of napa cabbage and stir fry for about 2 minutes. If it becomes a little too dry, you can add a splash of water.

Add the remaining napa cabbage, and stir fry until napa cabbage is softened. Tip: If your stovetop’s heat isn’t very high – you can cover with lid for a couple of minutes, and then remove. This will help steam the veggies and soften it faster.

Season with salt to taste. Remove from heat and serve!

Stir Fry Napa Cabbage with Dried Shrimp

Stir Fry Napa Cabbage with Dried Shrimp

Stir Fry Napa Cabbage with Dried Shrimp is an easy veggie side dish that is also tasty and healthy! It only takes about 10 minutes to make, which makes it a great veggie side dish to go with any entrée.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 head of Napa Cabbage
  • 1 tablespoon Dried Shrimp
  • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, smashed
  • Sea salt, as desired

Instructions

      1. Cut Napa Cabbage in to about 1 inch x 2 inch slices. Usually this in tails slicing once lengthwise, and then slicing in to 1 inch long width wise. Separate the whiter thicker sections of the leaves from the softer leafy sections. Also, I like to make the white pieces a little smaller, as they do take a little longer to cook.
      2. Cook cooking oil on medium high heat, and then add garlic and dried shrimp. Let it cook for about a minute, you’ll smell the delicious aroma.
      3. Add the thicker white pieces of napa cabbage and stir fry for about 2 minutes. If it becomes a little too dry, you can add a splash of water.
      4. Add the remaining napa cabbage, and stir fry until napa cabbage is softened. Tip: If your stovetop’s heat isn’t very high – you can cover with lid for a couple of minutes, and then remove. This will help steam the veggies and soften it faster.
      5. Season with salt to taste. Remove from heat and serve!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1/4 plate

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 65Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 159mgCarbohydrates: 1gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 1g

The nutrition information for this recipe is an approximate total per serving. Please double check the nutrition information for your exact ingredients and brands for more precise nutrition information.

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Samantha

Saturday 23rd of March 2024

Do you soak your fried shrimp before frying them? Ty for your recipes!!

TinaTsai

Thursday 28th of March 2024

I do not usually because... lazy haha... but you can, my mom did sometimes just for a few minutes. It softens it and some people say it releases flavor, but I actually feel like personally it kind of looses flavors so I just let it cook in the oil a a min or two prior to adding the napa cabbage.

Yang

Thursday 4th of June 2020

This is a delicious recipe! I love dried shrimps that you used to flavour the Napa cabbage.

Donny

Thursday 4th of June 2020

I've seen dried shrimp in stores but never knew what to do with it. Thanks for the recipe!

Carol Little R.H. @studiobotanica

Tuesday 2nd of June 2020

This dish looks delicious. I have never bought or eaten dried shrimp. I am going shopping! Thanks!

Jean Choi

Monday 1st of June 2020

Such an interesting dish! I'll have to try this. I love the flavor of dried shrimp.

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