Yamitsuki Cabbage: Quick & Flavorful Izakaya Side

Ingredients (10)

• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons roasted white sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon sake
• 1 teaspoon chicken or mushroom bouillon powder
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon fine salt, or to taste
• 1 dash monosodium glutamate (MSG)
• 3/4 to 1 pound green or purple cabbage (or a mix), chopped into bite-sized pieces, washed, and dried
• Optional toppings: Roasted white or black sesame seeds, chili threads, furikake, chopped dried red chiles, toasted sesame oil, freshly ground black pepper