Sweet napa cabbage meets savory pork in this pot rice

The biggest global nutrition trends these days are protein and dietary fiber, with fiber seeing a particularly strong surge in popularity this year. Try building a satisfying meal around foods rich in both. Real Food's recommended recipe this time is napa cabbage pork pot rice.

The dish pairs napa cabbage and ground pork, both quickly stir-fried over high heat, with rice. It relies on simple seasoning to let the ingredients' natural flavors shine.

During cooking, the napa cabbage is only lightly wilted, keeping its sweet taste and moist texture intact. The pork is stir-fried until fragrant, blending naturally with the rice.

The result is light and savory without being greasy — a satisfying, no-fuss meal for a busy day.

Enjoy the finished dish mixed into the rice, or serve it as a rice bowl on its own. It makes a great family meal that both children and adults will enjoy.

Main ingredients: 2 bowls of cooked rice, 6-7 leaves of napa cabbage (about 250 grams), 200 grams ground pork, 1 tablespoon cooking oil

Seasoning: 1.5 tablespoons soy sauce, a pinch of salt, a pinch of sesame seeds, 1 tablespoon sesame oil

Napa cabbage pork pot rice

1. Rinse the napa cabbage under running water and cut it into strips about 2 centimeters wide.

2. Heat cooking oil in a pan over medium heat and stir-fry the ground pork.

3. Add the napa cabbage all at once, turn the heat up to high and stir-fry quickly. Pour in the soy sauce and continue stir-frying.

4. Season with a pinch of salt and finish with a dash of ground pepper.

5. Turn off the heat and lightly stir in the sesame oil and sesame seeds.

6. Add the stir-fried napa cabbage and pork to a pot of warm cooked rice and mix evenly.

Source: Courtesy of Woori's Table