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Braised Napa Cabbage with Fried Tofu and Glass Noodles白菜粉絲炆炸豆腐

A comforting and savory vegetarian dish featuring tender braised Napa cabbage, crispy fried firm tofu, and soft glass noodles, all simmered in a fragrant ginger and soy-based sauce.

  • 30 min
  • 2 servings
  • Level 2
  • Hong Kong
  • Vegetarian
Braised Napa Cabbage with Fried Tofu and Glass Noodles
01Ingredients
  • 400g Firm Tofu, fried
  • 500g Napa Cabbage, cut into large pieces
  • 50g Glass Noodles, soaked
  • 100g Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms, sliced
  • 30g Ginger, sliced
  • 15g Garlic, minced
  • 300ml Vegetable Broth
  • 2tbsp Vegetarian Oyster Sauce
  • 1tbsp Light Soy Sauce
  • 1tsp Dark Soy Sauce
  • 1tsp Sugar
  • 0.25tsp White Pepper
  • 1tsp Sesame Oil
  • 1tbsp Cornstarch
  • 2tbsp Water (for slurry)
  • 2tbsp Cooking Oil
Nutrition (per serving)385kcal
  • Protein18.5g
  • Carbs28g
  • Fat22.5g

Fiber 3.5 gSodium 890 mg

02Steps
  1. Heat cooking oil in a large pot or wok. Sauté ginger and garlic until fragrant.
  2. Add shiitake mushrooms and Napa cabbage. Stir-fry until the cabbage starts to soften.
  3. Add fried tofu, vegetable broth, vegetarian oyster sauce, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, and white pepper. Bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce heat, cover, and braise for 10-15 minutes, or until Napa cabbage is tender.
  5. Add soaked glass noodles to the pot. Stir gently and cook for 2-3 minutes until the noodles are soft.
  6. Whisk cornstarch with water to make a slurry. Stir into the pot gradually to thicken the sauce to your desired consistency.
  7. Drizzle with sesame oil, stir well, and serve hot.

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