5-Min Yamitsuki Cabbage: The No-Cook Side Dish You'll Crave

Name: 5-Min Yamitsuki Cabbage: The No-Cook Side Dish You'll Crave
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese
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

4 steps

Prep:5min

In this video, I'll show you how to make addictive Izakaya-style Yamitsuki Shio Cabbage in just 5 minutes with zero cooking required! This crunchy, umami-packed Japanese side dish transforms ordinary cabbage into something extraordinary with just a few simple ingredients.

Updated at: Mon, 10 Mar 2025 01:55:43 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories128.4 kcal (6%)

Total Fat12.4 g (18%)

Carbs4.1 g (2%)

Sugars1.5 g (2%)

Protein1.4 g (3%)

Sodium518.7 mg (26%)

Fiber1.7 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

1 ½ Tbsptoasted sesame oil

1 Tbsptoasted white sesame seeds

½ tspchicken bouillon powder

chinese-style, or other types of bouillon powder

¼ tspsalt

fine sea salt

¼ tspgarlic paste

or grated garlic, but reduce the amount a bit

¼ tspground black pepper

100ggreen cabbage

soft variety like spring, sweetheart cabbage or similar

chili threads

optional, to garnish

Instructions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, mix toasted sesame oil, toasted white sesame seeds, Chinese-style chicken bouillon powder, salt, garlic paste, and ground black pepper.

Step 2

Wash green cabbage and cut into rough pieces.

Step 3

Add cabbage to the bowl and rub the seasoning thoroughly over the leaves until evenly distributed. (Consider wearing gloves if you have sensitive skin or hand cuts.)

Step 4

Transfer to a serving dish and top with chili threads if desired.