How to Cook Purple Cabbage in a Delicious and Weight-Loss-Friendly Way
May 08, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yu Yongchao
Introduction
Shred purple cabbage and mix with an appropriate amount of vinegar, light soy sauce, a pinch of salt, and honey. You may also add shredded cucumber, carrot, or other vegetables to enhance texture and color. This preparation is crisp and delicious, preserving the maximum nutrition of purple cabbage while being low-calorie and healthy. Combine purple cabbage with lettuce, tomato, chicory, and other vegetables, then add olive oil, lemon juice, ground black pepper, and other seasonings.
Common weight-loss-friendly ways to prepare purple cabbage include cold-mixed purple cabbage, purple cabbage salad, stir-fried purple cabbage with shrimp, purple cabbage egg pancakes, and purple cabbage soup.
1. Cold-Mixed Purple Cabbage: Shred the purple cabbage and mix thoroughly with an appropriate amount of vinegar, light soy sauce, a pinch of salt, and honey. Cucumber shreds and shredded carrots can also be added to enhance texture and color. This preparation is crisp and refreshing, preserves the nutrients in purple cabbage to the greatest extent, and is low in calories and healthy.
2. Purple Cabbage Salad: Combine purple cabbage with vegetables such as lettuce, tomato, and chicory. Add olive oil, lemon juice, and crushed black pepper. Low-fat yogurt can also be added to enhance flavor. The rich dietary fiber increases satiety and reduces intake of other foods.
3. Stir-Fried Purple Cabbage with Shrimp: Cut the purple cabbage into pieces and marinate the shrimp with a small amount of salt and cooking wine. Heat a small amount of oil in a pan, sauté the shrimp until they change color, then set aside. Stir-fry the purple cabbage next, and finally combine and toss the shrimp and cabbage together, seasoning with a little salt. Combining protein with vegetables makes this dish both nutritious and beneficial for weight loss.
4. Purple Cabbage Egg Pancake: Finely chop the purple cabbage and mix with eggs, flour, and a small amount of water to form a batter. Add salt and pepper as desired. Lightly brush a flat pan with oil, pour in the batter and spread it into a pancake shape. Cook over low heat until both sides are golden brown. This recipe is delicious and provides a satisfying feeling of fullness.
5. Purple Cabbage Soup: Cut the purple cabbage into small pieces and place them into a pot. Add an appropriate amount of water and bring to a boil, then simmer for 10–15 minutes. Add a few slices of ginger and a small amount of salt to season. This soup not only replenishes fluids but also allows intake of purple cabbage's nutrients, helping to promote metabolism.
When dieting for weight loss, it's important to maintain balanced nutrition and avoid relying solely on one food. Control total calorie intake and reasonably combine proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. Exercise is also an important part of weight loss, and combining it with appropriate physical activity yields better results.
