Rice Cakes With Salted Shanghainese Greens, Bamboo Shoots, and Green Soybeans

Name: Rice Cakes With Salted Shanghainese Greens, Bamboo Shoots, and Green Soybeans
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil; 4 green onions, trimmed and chopped; 1 winter bamboo shoot, defrosted if frozen and peeled and blanched if fresh, cut into julienne (about 1 cup); 1 cup shelled green soybeans (edamame), defrosted; About 1 cup (6 ounces) chopped salted Shanghainese greens (or store-bought), rinsed, squeezed dry, and any large pieces chopped (see note); 12 ounces (about 2 1/4 cups) sliced Ningbo-style rice cakes, slices separated, if necessary; 2 tablespoons Shaoxing rice wine; 1 cup boiling water

By Carolyn Phillips

August 1, 2016

Ingredient Note

Shanghainese greens are salted, preserved greens, similar to sauerkraut, most often made with mustard greens. They can be purchased online at Amazon.

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