Cabbage Asazuke (Quick Pickles)

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Japanese Pickles or Tsukemono (漬物) are a delicious way to preserve vegetables. Serve them along with a bowl of rice and miso soup for a traditional Japanese breakfast. This Asazuke (浅漬け) is an easy fresh pickle made with napa cabbage, carrots, scallions, and ginger that's ready to eat in a matter of hours.

Prep Time

5 mins

Total Time

5 mins

Servings: 10 servings

Calories: 15 kcal

Course: Condiments

Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

560 grams Napa cabbage (about ¼ head, cut into 2-inch pieces)
90 grams carrot julienned
30 grams scallions (chopped)
5 grams ginger (minced)
20 grams salt (~1 tablespoon + ½ teaspoon)
2-3 chili peppers
5 grams konbu (cut into thin strips)

Instructions

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If you are using a different quantity of vegetables, weigh them, and then multiply that number by .03. This will give you the amount of salt to add. For example, in this recipe, we're using a total of 685 grams of vegetables, and 3% of 685 is about 20 grams of salt.
Toss all of the ingredients together and pack them into a large zipper bag.
Press out any excess air from the bag and seal it. Put the bag in a tray and cover with another smaller tray that's weighted down with cans.
The asazuke is ready to eat when the cabbage has released a lot of liquid and has become translucent.

Nutrition Information

Calories 15kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 788mg (33%) Potassium 170mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 1738IU (35%) Vitamin C 16mg (18%) Calcium 48mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 15

% Daily Value*

Calories	15kcal	1%
Carbohydrates	3g	1%
Protein	1g	2%
Fat	1g	2%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Sodium	788mg	33%
Potassium	170mg	4%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	1738IU	35%
Vitamin C	16mg	18%
Calcium	48mg	5%
Iron	1mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.