Ingredients

  • 8 slice Chinese cabbage (napa cabbage)
  • 1/3 of a carrot Carrot
  • 1/3 bunch Chinese chives
  • 200 grams *Ground pork
  • 1/3 of a large stalk, 1 bunch of green onions *Finely chopped Japanese leek (or green onions)
  • 1/2 tbsp *Grated ginger
  • 1/2 tbsp *Grated garlic
  • 1/2 tbsp *Oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp *Sake
  • 1 dash *Salt and pepper
  • 600 ml Water
  • 1 tbsp Weipa
  • 2 tsp Soy sauce
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 appropriate quantity to thicken Katakuriko or corn starch, dissolved in water
  • 1/2 tbsp Sesame oil

Method

  • Cut away the root part (where it's white, about 1/4 to 1/3).
  • The white part is used, so don't throw away.
  • The bit of white part on the stem can be shaved off thinly.
  • Diced the white part of the cabbage of 4 leaves, and put in a bowl.
  • Mix with everything in *.
  • Put one leaf on top of another leaf, add 3) and roll up (1 roll should look like this).
  • Use a toothpick to secure it (This one used 1 toothpick to secure, but sometimes you need more...)
  • Put 3) side by side in a pot.
  • Pour water about halfway full, cover with aluminum foil, and cook.
  • Julienne the leftover white stem of the cabbage.
  • Also julienne the carrot, and cut the chives into 5 cm.
  • Cook 6) until soft, push the cabbage rolls a little to the side, and add the 7) cabbage and carrots, and cook.
  • When 8) carrot and cabbage has wilted, take the cabbage rolls out and plate.
  • To 9), add the chives, and add salt if needed.
  • Add katakuriko, and a little sesame oil.
  • Pour on top of the cabbage roll and it's done!