Description
Adapted from this 2009 Gourmet recipe
Ingredients
- 1 (3-pound) head Napa cabbage
- 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon chopped peeled ginger
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
- 1 bunch scallions, chopped (1 cup)
- 3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted and crushed with side of heavy knife
- 2 to 3 tablespoons coarse Korean hot red-pepper flakes
- 1/2 Asian pear or Granny Smith apple or whatever apple you like
Instructions
- Quarter cabbage lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 2-to 3-inch pieces. Toss with 3 tablespoons salt in a large bowl and let stand, tossing occasionally, 2 hours.
- Rinse cabbage well, then drain. Squeeze out excess water with your hands and transfer to a large bowl.
- Purée garlic and ginger with fish sauce and vinegar in a blender until smooth, then pour over cabbage. Add scallions, sesame seeds, and red-pepper flakes and toss to coat.
- Peel pear or apple, then grate on large holes of a box grater (avoid core and seeds). Add to cabbage mixture and toss well. Marinate at least 1 hour.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes