For me, a quick weeknight meal often relies on a stir-fry dish, a rice cooker steaming with long-grained white rice, and a simple dessert of fresh tangerines.

If you want a vegetarian version, omit the bacon and substitute 2 tablespoons peanut oil or vegetable oil.

Yield: 4 servings

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2 ounces thick-cut bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips

1/2 cup salted roasted peanuts; see cook’s notes

1/2 large bunch celery or 2 celery hearts, about 1/2 pound, crosswise on a long diagonal into 1/4-inch-wide pieces (reserve some small celery with leaves to use as garnish)

1/4 head of green cabbage, cored, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices

Kosher salt

1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce

1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned rice vinegar

Asian-style chili oil; see cook’s notes

Optional for servin

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