Healthy Water Oil Braised Vegetables for Family

Oriental Essence TCM
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67 Video Views·Apr 23, 2026
Water Oil Braised Vegetables is a healthy Chinese home dish with light oil and rich aroma
Fresh vegetables keep nutrients and natural sweetness
The taste is tender clean and comforting without heaviness
Perfect for everyday meals and balanced eating
A simple way to enjoy vegetables with great flavor
Hello everyone! Recently I discovered a new way to cook water-oil braised dishes.
With just a few simple steps, you can make a delicious rice-friendly dish.
If you love cooking, follow my video and watch how it is made.
We usually choose pork shoulder or pork tenderloin.
These cuts are very tender. I have already cut them into small pieces.
When slicing, remember to cut along the grain into thin slices.
The pork shoulder I bought this year looks especially beautiful.
It almost looks like snowflake marbling.
After slicing, put all the meat into a large bowl.
Now we marinate the meat.
Add 5 grams light soy sauce.
Add 5 grams oyster sauce.
Add 3 grams black pepper.
Add half a bowl of water.
This is the key to tender meat.
Do you know why?
Because meat becomes more tender after absorbing water.
Use your hand to mix for 1 minute.
Mix until the meat feels sticky.
This means the water is locked inside.
So the meat will not turn dry when cooked.
The next step is very important.
Do not add salt when marinating meat.
Salt will make the protein firm.
It will force the water out.
And the meat will not be tender.
After mixing, evenly add 1 spoon of starch.
Then pour in a little peanut oil.
This helps lock in moisture.
And makes the texture smoother.
Mix again until well combined.
Let it marinate for 10 minutes.
So the meat fully absorbs the flavor.
Now prepare 1 large Chinese cabbage.
Choose one with thick leaves and firm stems.
It tastes more crisp.
Break it apart leaf by leaf.
This makes cleaning easier.
Do not be fooled by how clean cabbage looks.
The root area is actually very dirty.
It hides a lot of sand.
Fill a basin with water.
Add a big handful of salt.
Salt helps disinfect.
And pushes out small bugs.
Put the cabbage in and wash carefully.
Especially the root area.
It is slippery.
And dirt easily gets stuck in the gaps.
Rub it well for a while.
It touches soil.
And insects often crawl in the folds of the leaves.
Do not miss those areas.
Rinse several times.
Only then is it truly clean.
Take out the washed cabbage.
And drain the water.
Place it on the cutting board.
Cut it in half.
Keep the stems and leaves together.
No need to separate.
Prepare a non-stick pan.
Spray a thin layer of oil.
Arrange all the cabbage in the pan.
Then place all the marinated pork on top.
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Gently arrange everything flat.
So it heats evenly.
Sprinkle chopped garlic and chili on top.
Add a small amount of water along the edge of the pan.
Cover and simmer on medium low heat for 5 minutes.
The whole house smells amazing now.
The moment I opened the lid I was almost overwhelmed by the aroma.
Seasoning is very simple.
Just add a little light soy sauce.
Cover again and simmer for one more minute.
Remember do not use high heat.
Or the bottom may burn easily.
The cabbage has released most of its moisture.
And the pork is fully cooked.
Finally sprinkle some chopped scallions.
And it is ready to serve.
A simple delicious braised cabbage with pork is complete.
Full of color, aroma and taste.
And there is no heavy oil smoke at all.
The method is simple.
The seasoning is simple.
And the ingredients are very healthy.
It is all about fresh taste.
If you like this dish, make it for your family.
