Description
Yamitsuki Cabbage is a quick and easy Japanese side dish served at izakayas, made with crunchy cabbage tossed in a savory blend of sesame oil, garlic, sesame seeds, and umami-rich seasonings. Light yet addictively flavorful, it pairs perfectly with any meal and comes together in just 5 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1/4 head (450 g) flat green cabbage*
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 3 tbsp roasted sesame seeds, ground**
- 2 garlic cloves, finely grated***
- 1/4-1/2 tsp salt, to taste
Umami Seasonings (Choose 1-2)
- 1/2 tsp dashi granules
- 1/2 tsp msg
- 1/2 tsp chicken boullion powder
- 1/2 tsp kobucha
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp mentsuyu (noodle soup base)
- 1 tbsp shio koji
- 1 tbsp miso
- 1 tbsp katsuobushi
- 2 tbsp shio kombu
Instructions
- Prepare the cabbage: Roughly chop or tear the cabbage into about 1.5 inch (3.5 cm) bite-sized pieces. If you have a scale, weigh 1 lbs (450 grams). If using measuring cups, its about 6 cups chopped, unpacked. Rinse the cabbage thoroughly and drain well. If you have a salad spinner, use it to remove excess water.
- Mix the wet ingredients: In a mixing bowl (preferably with a lid) or plastic bag, whisk together the sesame oil, ground sesame seeds, and minced garlic. If you’re using any wet umami seasonings (like soy sauce or shio koji) or shio kombu (salted kelp) add them to this mixture as well.
- Season the cabbage: Place 1/3 of the cabbage in the bowl or a plastic bag. Sprinkle 1/3 the amount of salt and any dry umami seasonings (like MSG or dashi granules) over the cabbage. Repeat 2 more times. Shake or mix well. Open the lid and use your hands, chopsticks or tongs to toss the cabbage, scooping from the bottom to ensure all the seasonings is evenly distributed.
- Serve: Serve immediately and enjoy!!
Notes
- *If using a different variety of cabbage that is more savory, add a pinch of sugar.
- **Store bought ground sesame or use a suribachi (mortar and pestle)
- ***Use a microplane grater so it resembles a paste. You may also use 1 tsp of garlic paste or 1/4-1/2 tsp garlic powder.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Side dish
- Method: No cook
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0