Ingredients
Method
- Rinse the store-bought snow cabbage under cold water, then firmly squeeze out as much liquid as you can. Set it aside — less moisture means faster, crispier stir-frying.
- Peel the potatoes and grate or finely slice them into shreds. Soak the shreds in water for a few minutes to wash away excess starch, then drain well. Soaking keeps the potato strands crisp instead of gluey when cooked.
- Cut the ginger into fine shreds, mince the chili, and mince the cilantro. If your dried radish is very salty, soak it in water about 5 minutes, then squeeze it dry.
- Heat a wok over medium-high heat and add oil. Add the ginger, dried radish, and chili; stir-fry until fragrant and the ginger curls slightly.
- Add the potato shreds and stir-fry until they turn semi-transparent and smell nutty. Add the snow cabbage and continue stir-frying until its aroma fills the wok.
- Season with a little soy sauce, sugar, and a pinch of white pepper. Toss the cilantro and sesame seeds through, give it one last stir, then remove from heat and serve.
Notes
Snow cabbage can be very salty — taste it before cooking and hold back on soy sauce. Dried radish adds crunch and umami; it is optional. For a ma-la kick, add dried chilies or Sichuan peppercorns.
