Izakaya Style Salted Cabbage (Yamitsuki Cabbage)

• servings: 2 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

1 ½ tbsp toasted sesame oil

1 tbsp toasted white sesame seeds

½ tsp Chinese-style chicken bouillon powder (or other types of bouillon powder)

¼ tsp salt (fine sea salt is recommended)

¼ tsp garlic paste (or grated garlic (but reduce the amount a bit)

¼ tsp ground black pepper

100 g green cabbage (soft variety like spring, sweetheart cabbage or similar)

chili threads (optional, to garnish)

Directions

Take a large mixing bowl and add 1 ½ tbsp toasted sesame oil, 1 tbsp toasted white sesame seeds, ½ tsp Chinese-style chicken bouillon powder, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp garlic paste and ¼ tsp ground black pepper. Mix thoroughly.

Wash 100 g green cabbage and cut it into rough pieces. Add the cabbage to the bowl and rub the seasoning over the leaves, making sure it's evenly distributed. (Wear gloves if you have sensitive skin or any cuts on your hands.)

Transfer to a serving dish and top with chili threads (optional).

Enjoy as a side or snack!

Nutrition

• Calories: 94 kcal
• Total Fat: 8.6 g
• Saturated Fat: 1.3 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
• Sodium: 418.5 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
• Protein: 1.7 g