Yamitsuki Cabbage

Yamitsuki cabbage is a Japanese bar snack that is cheap, delicious, and super versatile. Can be used as a snack, a side, an appetizer, or as a standalone light meal.

Ingredients

• ½ head/320g of cabbage, cored and washed
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp umami-boosting seasoning
  • kobucha (powdered kelp tea)
  • shio koji
  • powdered bouillon
  • shio kombu
  • bonito flakes
  • dashi powder
  • miso paste
• 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds, crushed or 1 tbsp tahini
• 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed

Cookware

• Knife
• Measuring spoons
• Measuring cups
• Kitchen scale
• Large mixing bowl
• Lid or some kind of cover for the bowl

Instructions

1. Mix the garlic and sesame oil together and let sit for a bit.
2. Put the cabbage in a large bowl. Add the salt and the umami-boosting seasoning. Cover and shake to distribute the seasonings throughout the cabbage.
3. Add the sesame oil mixture and the sesame seeds or tahini to the cabbage. Cover and shake to distribute the ingredients throughout the cabbage.
4. Serve immediately. Can store for a few days.

References

1. https://www.justonecookbook.com/yamitsuki-cabbage/#recipe

Last modified: 202601160312