Albaechu Muchim (Seasoned Napa Cabbage) in 5 Minutes
An instant geotjeori side dish made by tossing unpickled baby napa cabbage in seasoning in just 5 minutes.
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This is an instant side dish tossed in seasoning right away without salting the cabbage, preserving a crunchy and nutty salad-like texture. It comes together easily within 5 minutes and pairs wonderfully with meat dishes or noodle soups like kalguksu and janchi-guksu.
- Servings
- about 2–3 servings
- Cook time
- 5 minprep not included
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spiciness
- Mildly spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Baby napa cabbage200 g
- Thin scallions (or scallions (jjokpa))5 stalks
Seasoning
- Minced garlic1/2 tbsp
- Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)2 tbsp
- Sand lance fish sauce (or dried anchovies)1 tbsp
- Corn syrup (mulyeot)1 tbsp
- Sugar1 tsp
- Minced ginger1/2 tsp
- Toasted sesame seeds1/2 tbsp
- About 10 small, yellowish inner baby napa cabbage leaves weigh about 200g.
- You can use scallions (jjokpa) or large green onion (daepa) instead of thin scallions.
- If you dislike fish sauce, you can substitute salted fermented shrimp (saeujeot), and apple or pear juice works nicely in place of sugar.
Steps
Prepare the ingredients
Use about 10 small, yellowish leaves from the inner core of the baby napa cabbage. When weighed, it is 200g.
I prepared 5 stalks of thin scallions, but scallions or large green onion work fine too.
Slice the ingredients
Slice the ingredients
Cut the cabbage in half lengthwise, then slice it diagonally.
Cut the thin scallions to a length similar to the cabbage.
Make the seasoning
Make the seasoning
In a bowl, add 1/2 tbsp minced garlic, 2 tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili flakes), 1 tbsp sand lance fish sauce, 1 tbsp corn syrup (mulyeot), 1 tsp sugar, and 1/2 tsp minced ginger, then mix well until combined. If you dislike fish sauce, you can substitute salted fermented shrimp (saeujeot), and if you have apple or pear juice, you can use that instead of sugar.
Toss
Toss
Add the sliced cabbage and 1/2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds, toss until evenly coated with seasoning, then add the thin scallions and toss gently once more to finish.
Ppunwife's tips
- Tossing the yellow inner cabbage leaves directly in seasoning without salting them first is truly delicious.
- It also pairs very well with kalguksu or janchi-guksu.
FAQ
If I do not have thin scallions, what vegetable can I substitute?
You can use scallions (jjokpa) or large green onion (daepa) instead.
Can I use another ingredient instead of fish sauce?
You can use anchovy fish sauce or salted fermented shrimp (saeujeot) instead of sand lance fish sauce.
Is there an ingredient I can use instead of sugar for sweetness?
If you have apple juice or pear juice, you can add that instead of sugar to add sweetness.
