TSUKEMONO (JAPANESE PICKLED CABBAGE)

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My mother-in-law's recipe for pickled cabbage tsukemono with kombu and red pepper.

Provided by Bo Brinkman

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Canning and Preserving Recipes     Pickled

Time P2DT30m

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 head napa cabbage, cut into 2-inch pieces
7 cups water, divided
4 tablespoons salt, divided
1 (4 inch) piece dried kombu, cut into very thin strips
1 tablespoon seeded and thinly sliced dried Asian red chile peppers
2 tablespoons mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
2 tablespoons monosodium glutamate (such as Aji-No-Moto®)

Steps:

  • Place cabbage into a large pot and cover with 3 1/2 cups water, or more if needed to just cover cabbage. Add 2 tablespoons salt. Place 2 pots that nest within each other on top of the cabbage; place something heavy into the smaller pot so that it crushes down on the cabbage. Let sit for 24 hours at room temperature.
  • Remove pots on top of cabbage. Drain all water, placing cabbage back into the pot. Add kombu and chile pepper.
  • Make tsukemono water by combining remaining water, remaining salt, mirin, and monosodium glutamate in a large pot or bowl. Add to the cabbage pot and replace 2 pots on top. Let sit for another 24 hours at room temperature.
  • Transfer mixture to mason jars and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 8.2 calories, Carbohydrate 1.2 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 771.8 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

Hard Wark
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I thought this recipe was okay. The cabbage was a little too soft for my taste and the pickling liquid was a little too sweet. I would probably try a different recipe next time.


Brandon Tanner
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This was a really good recipe. The cabbage was crisp and the pickling liquid was flavorful. I would definitely make this again.


JRZ JRZ
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I loved this recipe! The cabbage was so flavorful and the pickling liquid was the perfect balance of sweet and sour. I will definitely be making this again.


BigRed 666
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This was a great recipe! I used red cabbage and it turned out beautifully. The cabbage was crisp and the pickling liquid was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Tommy Curtis
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I thought this recipe was okay. The cabbage was a little too soft for my taste and the pickling liquid was a little too sweet. I would probably try a different recipe next time.


Abdolfatah Faizy
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This was a really good recipe. The cabbage was crisp and the pickling liquid was flavorful. I would definitely make this again.


Kiera Denham
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I loved this recipe! The cabbage was so flavorful and the pickling liquid was the perfect balance of sweet and sour. I will definitely be making this again.


eunice wandera
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This was a great recipe! I used red cabbage and it turned out beautifully. The cabbage was crisp and the pickling liquid was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Mariyam Issa
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I thought this recipe was okay. The cabbage was a little too soft for my taste and the pickling liquid was a little too sweet. I would probably try a different recipe next time.


Nafizul ISLAM
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This was a really good recipe. The cabbage was crisp and the pickling liquid was flavorful. I would definitely make this again.


Saimkahn Saim
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I loved this recipe! The cabbage was so flavorful and the pickling liquid was the perfect balance of sweet and sour. I will definitely be making this again.


Jamil Ah
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This was a great recipe! I used red cabbage and it turned out beautifully. The cabbage was crisp and the pickling liquid was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Bradley Farrell
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I thought this recipe was okay. The cabbage was a little too soft for my taste and the pickling liquid was a little too sweet. I would probably try a different recipe next time.


Ms Tuba
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This was a really good recipe. The cabbage was crisp and the pickling liquid was flavorful. I would definitely make this again.


Okuyelu Grace
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I loved this recipe! The cabbage was so flavorful and the pickling liquid was the perfect balance of sweet and sour. I will definitely be making this again.


Gorilla Grass
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This was a great recipe! I followed the instructions exactly and it turned out perfectly. The cabbage was crisp and flavorful, and the pickling liquid was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.