Cabbage rolls are a classic autumn recipe, but these are Korean style cabbage rolls, a must!
I got inspired by a similar dish in South Korea, and I thought it was so flavourful and perfect to enjoy winter cabbage.
Filled with vegetables, rice and ground chicken. Perfect for a family dinner. If you are looking for a different recipe to enjoy cabbage, look no more.
Can I make them vegetarian?
We will use minced chicken meat for the filling but if you want to make it 100% vegetarian, you can use firm tofu. The filling in absolutely delicious both ways.
What type of cabbage can I use to make cabbage rolls?
Savoy cabbage is the classic one to make cabbage rolls as it has almost no hard stem. Can I use napa cabbage (kimchi cabbage)? Of course, actually it is my favourite as the stem part gets so soft and holds the filling perfectly.
Cabbage rolls – Korean syle
Course: Main Dish, Meat, VegetablesCuisine: KoreanDifficulty: Medium4
servings30
minutes15
minutesIngredients
1 napa or savoy cabbage (9 leaves)
250 g ground chicken (or ground pork)
220 g cooked rice
1 carrot, grated
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1 garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
1 egg
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon ground bean sauce or oyster sauce
1/2 teaspoon gochujang paste
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
- Bring a large pot with water to a simmer.
- Separate 9 cabbage leaves and cook in simmering water for 8 minutes for the napa cabbage and 3 minutes for savoy cabbage leaves.
- Rinse the cabbage leaves in cold water and remove the excess water with a clean kitchen towel or kitchen paper.
- Filling:
- Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl.
- Place a cabbage leave on a cutting board and add 2 tablespoons of the filling almost on the edge of the stem.
- Make a first roll, like when making a burrito. Bring the sides together and keep rolling.
- Repeat until you make 8-9 cabbage rolls.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of neutral oil on a casserole, over medium heat.
- Place the cabbage rolls forming a circle.
- Add 1/2 cup of water, cover with the lid and cook for 20 minutes.
- Enjoy!
Do you need more inspiration to use cabbage in your dishes?
Cabbage fritters with avocado dipping, classic roasted cabbage or cabbage rolls. Easy and flavourful recipes ti enjoy this winter vegetable.
