Perfect for Chinese New Year! Cabbage Rolls w/ Braised Mushrooms 焖菇白菜卷 CNY Reunion Dinner Recipe

Celebrate Chinese New Year with our delicious Steamed Cabbage Rolls with Braised Mushrooms! This elegant dish features tender cabbage rolls filled with succulent shrimp and minced meat, paired with richly braised mushrooms in a savoury umami sauce—perfect for festive gatherings and reunion dinners. Symbolising prosperity and togetherness, this comforting yet impressive dish is ideal for sharing with loved ones. Watch our step-by-step video to learn how to prepare, wrap, and cook these flavourful cabbage rolls, and bring home the taste of tradition this CNY. Give this recipe a try and let us know what you think. Happy cooking! 🍲

See the ingredient list below for your easy reference. We hope you can recreate this yummy recipe in the comfort of your home.

Serves 8 pax

INGREDIENT LIST
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For the braised mushrooms
3g (0.1 oz) dried mini shrimp, rinsed and dry-fried (substitute with Sakura shrimp or roughly chopped dried shrimp)
3 cloves garlic, chopped
12 small Chinese dried mushrooms, rehydrated and stem removed (reduce the quantity if using larger mushrooms)
½ tsp sugar
¼ tsp salt
350ml (11.8 fl oz) water
1 tbsp oyster sauce
⅓ tsp chicken stock powder
Cornstarch solution (for thickening)

For the cabbage rolls
8 cabbage leaves, tougher stems trimmed
150g (5.3 oz) shrimp, deshelled and deveined (with shells on: 275g (9.7 oz) or about 12 medium prawns)
200g (7.1 oz) minced meat (chicken or pork)
½ tsp sugar
½ tsp salt
1 tsp young ginger juice
1 tsp Chinese cooking wine (Shaoxing wine)
1 tbsp oyster sauce
A few dashes of white pepper
½ tbsp cornflour (or cornstarch)

Garnish: Some goji berries