Pickled Napa Cabbage

Name: Pickled Napa Cabbage
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 g napa cabbage (1.1 lb, 500 g after removing the core; about ¼ head; or use green cabbage); 12.5 g Diamond Crystal kosher salt (2.5% of napa cabbage‘s weight; 1 Tbsp of Diamond Crystal kosher salt is 10 g); For the Sesame Flavor (Option 1):; 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil; 1 Tbsp toasted white sesame seeds; For the Kombu Flavor (Option 2):; 1 piece kombu (dried kelp) (cut into thin strips; 1 x 1 inch, 2.5 x 2.5 cm per piece); 1 dried red chili pepper (optional, for a spicy kick; seeded and sliced); 1 Tbsp rice vinegar (unseasoned)

Prep Time

10m

Cook Time

Total Time

10m

This pickled Napa cabbage recipe offers two flavor options - sesame or kombu - to suit your taste. It's easy to prepare, requiring just a few ingredients and a bit of patience while it pickles. Enjoy the flavor-packed result as a side dish or topping for your favorite Asian-inspired dishes.

Napa Cabbage

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Ingredients

Servings: 4

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500 g napa cabbage (1.1 lb, 500 g after removing the core; about ¼ head; or use green cabbage)

12.5 g Diamond Crystal kosher salt (2.5% of napa cabbage‘s weight; 1 Tbsp of Diamond Crystal kosher salt is 10 g)

For The Sesame Flavor (option 1)

1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil

1 Tbsp toasted white sesame seeds

For The Kombu Flavor (option 2)

1 piece kombu (dried kelp) (cut into thin strips; 1 x 1 inch, 2.5 x 2.5 cm per piece)

1 dried red chili pepper (optional, for a spicy kick; seeded and sliced)

1 Tbsp rice vinegar (unseasoned)

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

89kcal

4%
Fat

5g

0%
Saturated Fat

0g

0%
Carbohydrates

6g

0%
Fiber

2g

0%
Sugar

3g

0%
Protein

3g

0%
Cholesterol

0mg

0%
Sodium

2,336mg

116%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.