Chinese Leaf

🥬🇨🇳 Chinese Leaf – Crisp, Mild & Versatile

Chinese Leaf is a tender, pale green cabbage with crinkled leaves and a sweet, mild flavour. Often used in Asian cuisine, it’s perfect for stir-fries, salads, soups, and even pickling! Its juicy crunch and subtle taste make it a kitchen staple for light, flavourful meals. Light in texture. Big on versatility. Naturally refreshing.

💫 Taste Profile:

Mild 🌿 | Juicy 💧 | Sweet-crisp 🍃 | Light & refreshing 🥬

🌟 Why You’ll Love It:

• 🥬 Crisp & refreshing texture – great raw or cooked

• 🥢 Perfect for stir-fries, dumpling fillings & soups

• 🧂 Ferments beautifully – ideal for homemade kimchi

• 🧃 Low in calories, high in hydration & fibre

• 🌱 Mild flavour makes it family- and kid-friendly

🍽️ How to Use:

• Shred into fresh salads or slaws for crunch 🥗

• Sauté quickly with garlic, soy & sesame oil for an easy side

• Add to noodle soups or broths 🍜

• Use the leaves as a light, flexible wrap for fillings 🌯

• Pickle or ferment into homemade kimchi for a probiotic boost 🌶️

🌶️🥬 Quick Chinese Leaf Kimchi (Mild & Easy Version)

Crunchy, tangy, and probiotic-rich — a great intro to fermentation!

🛒 Ingredients:

• 1 head of Chinese Leaf, chopped into bite-sized pieces

• 1 tbsp sea salt

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 tsp ginger, grated

• 1 tbsp fish sauce (or soy sauce for vegan)

• 1 tbsp Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes) or mild chili flakes 🌶️

• 1 tsp sugar

• 2 spring onions, sliced

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Place chopped Chinese Leaf in a large bowl, sprinkle with salt, and toss well. Let sit for 1 hour to draw out moisture.

2. Rinse and drain thoroughly.

3. In a separate bowl, mix garlic, ginger, fish sauce, chili flakes, sugar, and spring onions into a paste.

4. Massage the paste into the cabbage until well coated.

5. Pack tightly into a clean jar, pressing down to remove air bubbles. Leave 1-inch space at the top.

6. Let ferment at room temperature for 1–3 days, tasting daily. Once tangy to your liking, store in the fridge.

🥢 Use as a side dish, salad topping, or in fried rice for a probiotic punch!

🍽️🥢 Garlic Sesame Chinese Leaf Stir-Fry

Quick, healthy, and full of flavour — ready in 10 minutes!

🛒 Ingredients (Serves 2):

• 1 small Chinese Leaf (Napa cabbage), chopped

• 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 🧄

• 1 tbsp sesame oil 🥢

• 1 tbsp light soy sauce

• 1 tsp rice vinegar or lemon juice 🍋

• Optional: toasted sesame seeds, chili flakes, or sliced spring onions 🌶️🌿

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Heat sesame oil in a pan or wok over medium-high heat.

2. Add garlic and stir until fragrant (30 seconds).

3. Add chopped Chinese Leaf and stir-fry for 3–5 minutes until just wilted but still crisp.

4. Add soy sauce and vinegar. Toss well and cook for 1 more minute.

5. Garnish with sesame seeds or chili flakes and serve immediately.

✨ Perfect as a side dish or served over rice or noodles!