Cicada Cabbage
Cicada Cabbage is a classic traditional signature dish of Nanjing. It uses dwarf yellow cabbage shaped to resemble cicadas, braised in clear broth and finished with a glossy thickener for a light, fresh, delicious flavor.
Ingredients
Cicada-shaped cabbage (raw pieces) (shaped in previous steps)
as needed
Chicken broth
as needed
Fine salt
1 g
MSG
1 g
Shaoxing wine
1.5 g
Cornstarch slurry (medium consistency)
as needed
Rendered pork fat (drizzled in)
25 g
Instructions
1
Cooking and Seasoning
Heat the wok over medium heat. Add the chicken broth, 1 g fine salt, 1 g MSG, and 1.5 g Shaoxing wine. Add the cicada cabbage and bring to a boil.
2
Thickening and Plating
Thicken with the cornstarch slurry, drizzle in 25 g rendered pork fat, arrange on the "willow branches" on the plate, and serve.
