Mixed Vegetable and Seafood Stir-Fry

Cap Cay

Preparation info
  • Makes

    4–6

    servings as part of a multicourse meal
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Mortar and Pestle: Classic Indonesian Recipes for the Modern Kitchen

By Patricia Tanumihardja

Published 2024

  • About

Cap cay (pronounced “chup chai”), sometimes spelled cap cai, is the Hokkien-derived term for this popular stir-fried vegetable dish that originates from Fujian cuisine. It is a dish that my dad, Rudy, often requests. It isn’t traditionally a vegetarian dish, as meat (usually chicken) and/or seafood are often added to the mix. But feel free to omit if preferred. You can use any vegetable you’d like. Some of our favorites include lee