Jade Cabbage

Name: Jade Cabbage
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Ingredients: 1 medium head, core removed and sliced into thin strips Napa cabbage; 3 stalks, finely chopped Green onions; 1 inch, minced Fresh ginger; 2 cloves, minced Garlic; 1 tablespoon (adjust to taste) Dried red chili flakes; 3 tablespoons Soy sauce; 4 tablespoons Rice vinegar; 2 teaspoons Sugar; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1/2 teaspoon White pepper; 1/4 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns; 1/2 teaspoon (optional) Chicken powder; 1/3 cup Vegetable oil

A refreshing Chinese cold appetizer featuring crisp cabbage marinated in a fragrant, sweet-sour dressing. The cabbage absorbs the aromatic oil and develops deep flavor over several hours.

4h 10m

Medium

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This dish gets better with time. The four-hour marinating period allows the cabbage to soften slightly while soaking up all the aromatic flavors from the seasoned oil.

Ingredients

Napa cabbage 1 medium head, core removed and sliced into thin strips

Green onions 3 stalks, finely chopped

Fresh ginger 1 inch, minced

Garlic 2 cloves, minced

Dried red chili flakes 1 tablespoon (adjust to taste)

Soy sauce 3 tablespoons

Rice vinegar 4 tablespoons

Sugar 2 teaspoons

Salt 1 teaspoon

White pepper 1/2 teaspoon

Sichuan peppercorns 1/4 teaspoon

Chicken powder 1/2 teaspoon (optional)

Vegetable oil 1/3 cup

Instructions

Prepare the vegetables

Cut the napa cabbage into thin, bite-sized strips. Separate the core and discard or reserve for another use. Finely chop the green onions, ginger, and garlic. Gather them in a large heatproof bowl.

Season the aromatics

Add the dried chili flakes to the bowl with the green onions, ginger, and garlic. Pour in the soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sugar. Sprinkle in the salt, white pepper, Sichuan peppercorns, and chicken powder if using. Mix everything together until the sugar dissolves.

Bloom the flavors

Heat the vegetable oil in a small pan until it shimmers and becomes very hot. Carefully pour the sizzling oil directly over the aromatics in the bowl. The heat will release the fragrances of the ginger, garlic, and chili. Let the mixture sit for about 10 minutes to cool slightly.

Combine and marinate

Add the sliced cabbage to the bowl. Toss thoroughly until every strand is coated with the seasoned oil and sauce. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, stirring occasionally if possible, to allow the flavors to meld.