I love using this ingredient in many of my recipes, especially salads as the crunchiness of red cabbage is perfect for salads. Today I am sharing a simple but tasty Asian spicy red cabbage recipe that can be prepared in just 10 minutes. If you are looking for more ways to use red cabbage, don’t miss to check out my other red cabbage recipes like red cabbage soup, Indian-style red cabbage, and Thai cabbage salad.
What goes in spicy red cabbage?
To make this Asian red cabbage recipe, you will need the ingredients shown below:
Ingredient notes and substitute suggestions
Red cabbage: Also known as purple cabbage, this variety of cabbage is the best for salads and other side dishes in which you want to keep the cabbage crunchy. You can use green cabbage, white cabbage, or napa cabbage too, but you won’t get the same crunchy texture and beautiful color that red cabbage gives. Spring onion: Chives or fresh cilantro can also be used. Garlic: You may alter the amount of garlic depending on how strong you want the garlic flavor to be. I have used very finely chopped garlic, you can use minced garlic too. Don’t replace fresh garlic with garlic powder in this recipe. Red pepper flakes: You can also use finely chopped fresh red chilies or chili oil to make the cabbage spicy. White sesame seeds: Use toasted white sesame seeds, they will be more flavorful and crunchy. Vegetarian oyster sauce: If you are not vegetarian use regular oyster sauce. Also, feel free to use any other Asian stir-fry sauce which you like. Cooking oil: Use a neutral flavored oil of choice like vegetable oil or canola oil. Vinegar: Rice vinegar is the best for Asian recipes but you can also use distilled white vinegar, white wine vinegar, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, apple cider vinegar, or lime juice. Salt: Add salt carefully and only if required as the sauces are also savory. Palm sugar: It balances all the other flavors of this red cabbage dish. You can also add brown sugar, jaggery powder, maple syrup, or honey.
Other ingredient details and nutritional information are shared in the recipe card.
How to make (step-by-step process)?
To make this Asian side dish, just follow the simple steps shared below: Step 1: Put chopped garlic, spring onion, red pepper flakes, white sesame seeds, salt, sugar, oyster sauce, soy sauce, and vinegar in a large bowl. Step 2: Heat oil in a pan and pour over the ingredients in the bowl. Step 3: Mix. Step 4: Add shredded cabbage and toss. Your crunchy and spicy Asian red cabbage is ready to be served.
Serving Asian red cabbage salad
Serve this delicious side dish at room temperature or chilled. You can enjoy it as a salad, a snack, stuff in your warps, or spring rolls.
Storing the leftovers
Store the leftover spicy cabbage in an airtight container and refrigerate. Don’t store the dish for more than 2 days.
Make ahead
To make ahead, shred the red cabbage and transfer it to an airtight container. Refrigerate, it will be fine for 2-3 days in the fridge. Mix red cabbage with the rest of the ingredients when you want to serve.
Recipe tips, tricks, and variation suggestions
This Asian salad can also be made with green cabbage, white cabbage, or napa cabbage. Two cloves of garlic make this salad very garlicky. If you want a milder garlic flavor, add less garlic. Ground black pepper can also be added to this dish for more flavor and kick. You can also add roasted peanuts or cashew nuts for crunch. Ingredients like thinly sliced red onions, bean sprouts, and enoki mushrooms can be added too. If using enoki mushrooms, blanch them for 1-2 minutes before adding to the salad.
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