How to distinguish baby cabbage from Chinese cabbage? How to make steamed vermicelli with baby cabbage

Baby cabbage has a crisp and tender texture and high sweetness. It is particularly suitable for cooking and eating. It is also popular because of its good appearance. Baby cabbage can be used to make soup or stir-fry, depending on personal preference. It is a nutritious and refreshing vegetable with a wide range of benefits and functions. It often appears on our delicious table. Do you like to eat it?

Contents of this article

1. How to distinguish baby cabbage from Chinese cabbage

2. How to make steamed vermicelli with baby cabbage

3. Tips for making steamed vermicelli with baby cabbage

How to distinguish baby cabbage from Chinese cabbage

Through research, it is found that the widespread popularity and variety of baby cabbage have made the price of baby cabbage rise all the way in the market. However, due to its small size and beautiful appearance, baby cabbage has now appeared on the table as a fine dish, so the purchase price of its raw materials is about one-third higher than that of ordinary cabbage.

Therefore, many merchants in the market will peel off the outer cobs of ordinary Chinese cabbage and use the inner core as baby cabbage. The price is slightly higher than that of ordinary cabbage, and it is difficult for ordinary people to distinguish. Today, I will tell you how to distinguish real and fake baby cabbage!

(1) Color

The first way to distinguish baby cabbage from Chinese cabbage is by color. The leaves of real baby cabbage are tender yellow, while the leaves of Chinese cabbage, if it is a Chinese cabbage heart, will be yellow with white due to different varieties.

(2) Appearance

Apart from the first glance, the second most intuitive way is to judge the appearance and surface. The leaf base of real baby cabbage is relatively large and the veins are delicate, while the leaf base and veins of ordinary Chinese cabbage are relatively wide.

(3) Heart

The last point of judgment is based on the heart. The heart of ordinary Chinese cabbage grows tightly, the leaves are severely wrinkled, and the layers are twisted. The leaves of real baby cabbage are relatively flat, and the curled patterns of the leaves are small and delicate. In addition, the leaves of baby cabbage are straight, while the leaves of cabbage heart are bent inward.

How to make steamed vermicelli with baby cabbage

Ingredients: 1 baby cabbage, 1 handful of vermicelli, 200 grams of pork filling, half a head of garlic, some light soy sauce, some chicken essence, some ginger, some chopped pepper sauce

1. Remove the stems of baby cabbage and wash them. Soak vermicelli in warm water for half an hour in advance. Chop garlic and shred ginger.

2. Boil water in a pot, put the vegetables into the pot, and take them out after one minute.

3. Pour into a bowl and set aside.

4. Prepare minced meat and minced garlic.

5. Add oil to the pan, add minced garlic, ginger, and chopped pepper sauce, stir-fry until the color comes out, then add the minced meat. After stir-frying, add a small amount of light soy sauce and chicken essence, and serve.

6. Place the soaked vermicelli at the bottom of the plate and arrange the cooked baby cabbage.

7. Put the fried minced meat on the dumplings, put them into the pot and steam for 5 to 8 minutes.

Tips for making steamed vermicelli with baby cabbage

1. Chopped pepper sauce and soy sauce are both salty, so try to use less salt or no salt at all.

2. Boil the baby cabbage in water before steaming it to make it more flavorful. You can sprinkle some fresh milk on the cabbage before steaming it next time to make it taste better.