Thai cabbage stir-fry with sweet chili sauce

Thai cabbage stir-fry with sweet chili sauce

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Sautéed white cabbage in a pan with onions, mild chili sauce, and soy sauce, in a Thai-inspired style. A simple and warming side dish.

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Stir-fried cabbage with a mild chili sauce and soy sauce, served hot as a side dish alongside a main course.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Total40 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodPan-fried
  • Estimated cost$2.67 $0.45 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

6 people
  • $2.09
  • $0.21
  • $0.13
  • $0.24

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cut the cabbage into strips about 5 mm thick, then separate the strips. ≈ 8 min
  2. Chop the onion into large pieces. ≈ 8 min
  3. Heat the oil in a frying pan, then sauté the onion.
  4. Add the cabbage, 4 tablespoons of mild chili sauce, and 2 tablespoons of soy sauce. ≈ 3 min
  5. Sauté over medium heat for about 20 minutes: the cabbage softens, releases its juices, and reduces in volume. Stir occasionally while sautéing.
  6. Once the cabbage has reached the desired texture, remove it from the heat and serve. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Thai cabbage stir-fry with sweet chili sauce

  • 1 medium-sized white cabbage$2.09
  • 1 large onion$0.21
  • 2 tablespoons of soy sauce$0.13
  • oil, for cooking$0.24

Total$2.67

that's $0.45 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 medium-sized white cabbage
  • 1 large onion
  • 4 tablespoons of mild chili sauce (preferably Thai-style)
  • 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
  • oil, for cooking

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