Stir-fried Cabbage with Butter and Soy Sauce

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Are you looking for a quick and easy cabbage recipe? Try our Stir-fried Cabbage recipe! Ordinary cabbage becomes a delicious side dish with just butter and soy sauce!

Looking for simple sides? Try my Steamed Vegetables, Japanese Daikon Stir Fry, or Simple Asparagus Salad!

Stir-fried cabbage served on a plate.

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Cabbage

Cabbage is a popular and versatile vegetable in Japan, enjoyed both cooked and raw. It is commonly used in stir-fries, salads, and soups. Cabbage is in season during spring and winter; spring cabbage is soft with a fresh color, while winter cabbage becomes sweeter when heated.

Recipe Ingredients

You’ll need the following ingredients to make this Stir-fried Cabbage Recipe:

Stir-fried cabbage ingredients.
  • Cabbage: Look for fresh green cabbage at a Japanese or Asian grocery store.
  • Season with butter and soy sauce.

How To Make Stir-fried Cabbage: STEP BY STEP 

Here are some quick visual instructions! The video and detailed ingredients and instructions are on the printable recipe card below.

How to make stir-fried cabbage.

Step 1

Shred the cabbage.

How to make stir-fried cabbage.

Step 2

Stir fry the cabbage with butter until tender.

How to make stir-fried cabbage.

Step 3

Add soy sauce and stir fry.

Stir-fried cabbage served on a plate.

That’s it! This recipe is super quick and easy. Serve on a plate and savor the crispy texture and rich flavor of the butter and soy sauce!

What To Serve With

To complement this stir-fried cabbage, I recommend serving it with vegetarian soboro don, pickled cucumber, and tofu miso soup!

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Stir-fried Cabbage with Butter and Soy Sauce

4.80 from 5 votes
Prep: 1 minute
Cook: 5 minutes
Total: 6 minutes
Servings: 2
Author: Juri Austin
Are you looking for a quick and easy cabbage recipe? Try our Stir-fried Cabbage recipe! Ordinary cabbage becomes a delicious side dish with just butter and soy sauce!
Stir-fried cabbage served on a plate.

Equipment

  • Frying pan, 26 cm

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ Cabbage
  • 1 Tbsp Butter
  • 2 tsp Soy sauce

Instructions
 

  1. Shred the cabbage finely.
  2. Heat a frying pan over medium heat and melt the butter. Add the shredded cabbage to the pan and stir-fry until tender.
  3. Pour in the soy sauce and continue to stir-fry until the cabbage is coated evenly.

Notes

  • Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within three days.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 62kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 3g

This nutritional information is estimated and provided for general reference only.

Course: Side
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: stir-fried cabbage

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