Stir-Fried Shrimp with Cabbage and Black Beans

Name: Stir-Fried Shrimp with Cabbage and Black Beans
Yield: makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons fermented black beans (page 207); 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine, dry sherry, or white wine; 3 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil; 1 pound green or other cabbage, cored and roughly chopped (not finely shredded); 1 tablespoon chopped garlic; 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger; 4 or 5 small dried chiles; 1 1/2 pounds shrimp, roughly 30 to 40, peeled; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; Salt to taste; 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil; 1/4 cup minced scallion, green part only, for garnish

December 14, 2011

Though Chinese cabbages, like bok choy and Napa, have become more widely available here, I still prefer this dish with ordinary green cabbage; its crunch is unsurpassed. Serve this with Basic Long-Grain Rice or Fried Rice (page 506).

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