Stir frying is an easy way to jazz up a cabbage. It produces a beguilingly sweet and sour, moreish dish, popular with children. Add garlic or chilli for extra bite.

700 g (1 1/2 lb green or white cabbage

1 tsp salt

2 tsp sugar

2 tbsp malt vinegar (or use any vinegar)

1 - 2 tbsp oil

soy sauce

1. Finely slice the cabbage (use a very large knife for this: a bread knife is fine).

2. Wash and dry it well in a tea towel.

3. Mix the salt, sugar, and vinegar together.

4. Heat the oil in a large pan or a wok over a high heat.

5. Fling in the cabbage and keep stirring until coated with oil.

6. Add the vinegar mixture and a good shake of soy sauce.

7. Stir up and cook for one or two minutes more before serving.

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