Chinese Style Stir Fried Cabbage

Name: Chinese Style Stir Fried Cabbage
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 3 clove Garlic; 1 head Cabbage; 2 tbsp Oil; 3 g Salt; 1 g Msg if desired; 60 ml Water

Chinese Style Stir Fried Cabbage · ready in 20 min · 4 servings · 110 kcal per serving · very easy · 6 ingredients

Tender yet lightly crisp cabbage is quickly stir fried with fragrant garlic in hot oil, creating a simple but deeply savory vegetable dish with a clean, comforting flavor.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 20 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 110
Difficulty: very easy

Chinese Main dishes Side dishes Quick (30 min or less)Vegetarian Vegan Gluten-free Dairy-free Low-carb (20 g or less)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

3 cloveGarlic
1 headCabbage
2 tbspOil
3 gSalt
1 gMsg if desired
60 mlWater (optional)

Equipment

stovetop, chef knife, colander, cutting board, serving platter, spatula, wok

Instructions

Prep cabbage garlic
Wash the cabbage, remove the core, and chop into bite-size pieces; peel and finely chop the garlic, and set a wok and spatula nearby. · 6 min
What to look for: Even bite size pieces
Heat oil garlic
Heat the oil in the wok over medium-high heat, then add the chopped garlic and stir until fragrant. · 2 min
What to look for: garlic smells fragrant but not browned
Stir-fry cabbage
Add all the chopped cabbage to the wok and stir-fry to coat it evenly with the garlic oil. · 5 min
What to look for: cabbage begins to wilt
Add water
Add a small splash of water to the wok if needed, stirring to prevent the cabbage from sticking or scorching. · 1 min
What to look for: light steam releases
Season cabbage
Sprinkle in the salt and MSG if desired, then stir until the cabbage is evenly seasoned and tender-crisp. · 2 min
What to look for: leaves look glossy and flexible
Drain and serve
Drain off any excess liquid, then transfer the stir-fried cabbage to a serving dish and serve hot. · 1 min
What to look for: Tender with slight crunch

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	110
Protein	3 g
Carbohydrates	11 g
of which sugars	5 g
Fat	7 g
of which saturated	1 g
Fibre	4 g
Sodium	220 mg

Nutri-ScoreA

Allergens

None of the 14 major allergens, per our data.

May contain: fodmap high

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 3 days
Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Garlic

garlic paste: Add gently to avoid burning
shallot: Sweeter and milder than garlic

Cabbage

napa cabbage: Cooks faster and is sweeter
bok choy: Separate stems and leaves when cooking

Oil

canola oil: Neutral and high heat friendly
avocado oil: Very high smoke point

Salt

sea salt: Use finely ground for even seasoning
low sodium salt: Blend with potassium chloride

Msg if desired

mushroom powder: Natural umami source
nutritional yeast: Adds savory depth