Name: Izakaya Style "Addictive" Salted Cabbage (居酒屋風やみつき塩キャベツ)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 100g Cabbage (approx 1 ¼ US cups); 1-2 tbsp Sesame oil; 1 tbsp Sesame seeds; ½ tsp Chicken Bouillon Powder (I use Yuki Gurasupu); ¼ tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Garlic paste; ¼ tsp Black pepper

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You'll never look at cabbage the same way again once you've tasted this Japanese Izakaya style "yamitsuki" cabbage! Crunchy pieces of fresh cabbage tossed in sesame oil and seasonings for the ultimate umami bomb. Even if you don't like cabbage, I guarantee this dish will change your mind!

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Izakaya Style Salted Cabbage

What is Izakaya?

So first, you might be wondering what an "izakaya" is exactly. An izakaya is a Japanese equivalent to a bar or a pub, a place where you can gather with friends or business associates for food and drinks.

Munching and drinking are equally important there. Dishes are usually served in a tapas (small dish) style and shared amongst everyone.

Meat, fish, vegetables, tofu... There are many different unique dishes are served in each izakaya and it's always exciting to order lots of different small things.

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Japanese like to drink with veggies?

What is your favourite beer snack?

Crisps? Chips? Nuts? Cheese?...the list probably goes on but who likes drinking beer with vegetables?

I guess not many people do!

But in Japan, a lot of people like drinking beer with vegetables such as:

Cucumber Pickles
Salad
Fried Vegetables
Yamitsuki Cabbage

A majority of food on the table would be meat and fish but there's always one or two in your group saying "Shouldn't we get some veg?" or "How about something refreshing?". It's good to have balance after all!

Salted cabbage

These salted cabbages are commonly known as "addictive" or "yamitsuki" (やみつき)" cabbage and served in izakaya restaurants and yakiniku restaurants (where beer drinkers tend to go).

Like the name suggests, it is actually addictive and some places even offer a free refill service.

I always end up ordering refills without a fail. I absolutely love this dish!

So today's recipe is my recreation of this Izakaya Style "Addictive" Salty Cabbage (居酒屋風やみつき塩キャベツ)

It's very easy and cheap to make, I highly recommend it!

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Izakaya Style "Addictive" Salted Cabbage (居酒屋風やみつき塩キャベツ)

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Author: Yuto Omura
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 2 Servings 1x

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Description

How to make Izakaya Style "Addictive" Salted Cabbage (small batch serves 2)

Ingredients

Scale

100g Cabbage (approx 1 ¼ US cups)
1-2 tbsp Sesame oil
1 tbsp Sesame seeds
½ tsp Chicken Bouillon Powder (I use Yuki Gurasupu)
¼ tsp Salt
¼ tsp Garlic paste
¼ tsp Black pepper

Instructions

First, wash the cabbage and roughly cut it into bite-size pieces.
Add your cabbage to a large bowl.
Add 2 tbsp of sesame oil, 1 tbsp sesame seeds, ½ tbsp of chicken stock powder, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp garlic paste and ¼ tsp black pepper to the cabbage. (Alternatively you can mix them in a small bowl and add them to the cabbage already mixed.)
With your hands, rub the seasoning over the leaves, making sure to evenly distribute it. (You don't want to end up with one very salty bite!)
Transfer to a serving dish and enjoy with a beer or as a side at a BBQ!

Notes

This is a small batch recipe for 2 people. Feel free to double or triple!

If the recipe is too salty or not salty enough, you can adjust the ingredient amounts to suit your own tastes.

Best served straight away. (But you can keep it in the fridge for up to 1-2 hours if you really need to)

Prep Time: 5 mins
Category: Sides
Method: Mixing
Cuisine: Japanese

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