Shredded Pork with Sour Mustard Greens (Giam Tsai Di Ba/Zhu Rou Suan Tsai)
- camissonia
- Nov 16
- 1 min read
If you're a sauerkraut aficionado, then you'll love these Chinese pickled mustard greens, sometimes labeled as "Sour Cabbage" and easy to find in most Asian markets. In Taiwanese, they're called "Giam Tsai" (i.e., "salty vegetable"). They're a staple in home-style cooking in Taiwan and mom would usually stir-fry them with sliced pork, minced garlic & ginger with a pinch of sugar and white pepper. She would also add them to a clear broth to make a light soup with sliced pork and noodles. I love eating this dish with steamed white rice! The chilies are optional (mom never used them), so add them if you like an extra kick.
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Note on the sauce:
*Sour mustard is sometimes labeled as sour cabbage and found in the refrigerated section of many Asian markets.
Notes
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Cut the pork into strips, place into a bowl and marinate with 1 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tsp sesame oil, and 1 tbsp cornstarch. Set aside to marinate at least 30 minutes before cooking.
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Rinse the sour cabbage well under running tap water. Pat dry and cut into thin strips.
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Place the sliced cabbage into a bowl and cover with water. Let sit for 15-20 minutes, then drain well in a colander (this step is necessary to remove some of the sourness & saltiness from the cabbage, which will be overpowering otherwise).
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Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok or large sauté pan over high heat. Add the garlic and ginger and sauté briefly to release the aromas. Add the marinated pork and stir-fry until the meat is just cooked through. Add the sour cabbage and sliced chilies; toss to combine.
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Add the sugar, white pepper and sesame oil and continue tossing the mixture for 10-20 seconds or until heated through. Taste and season with additional sesame oil and/or white pepper, if needed. Plate & serve with steamed white rice.
Instructions
1/2 lb pork shoulder or loin cut into 2" strips
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp cornstarch
Marinade
4 cloves garlic minced
1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
8 oz package sour cabbage*
1 Fresno chili seeded & thinly sliced
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp white pepper
Vegetable oil
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Shredded Pork with Sour Mustard Greens (Giam Tsai Di Ba/Zhu Rou Suan Tsai)
Prep Time
30 min
Cooking Time
20 min
Rest Time
0 min
Total Time
50 min
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