00:00If you catch yourself wondering what it would be like if vegetables were just as irresistible
00:05as your favourite snacks, while this mugen cabbage salad with crunchy homemade furikake
00:10might just make that a reality.
00:17You can also find this recipe on my website, along with 400 Japanese recipes.
00:21Just google mugen cabbage space sudachi to find the written recipe.
00:25Aight, let's kick things off with some crispy bacon.
00:28Then, get your frying pan going over medium low heat with a touch of oil.
00:33I'm using one ration for two portions, so let it sizzle away, frying until perfectly
00:38crispy on both sides.
00:39This takes about 8-10 minutes and you'll need to flip it halfway through.
00:44And hey, if you're in a time crunch, skip this step and store-bought bacon bits work
00:49just fine.
00:50In the meantime, let's get started on the rest of the dish.
00:54Grab about a quarter of green cabbage and tear it into large pieces.
01:00Then give them a good rinse under cold water.
01:02I'm using good old green cabbage here, but you can use other types too.
01:06Just keep in mind that thicker leaves might need a bit more steaming time to get tender.
01:15Now you've got two options for steaming.
01:18I'm using the microwave method, so I have my cabbage in a microwave-safe bowl and I'm
01:24adding about 1-2 tablespoons of water.
01:26Cover it up with plastic wrap and microwave it for about 3 minutes at 500 watts.
01:32If you don't have a microwave, you can always steam it instead.
01:36Just boil some water, then pop your cabbage in the steamer basket, then carve it and steam
01:42for 3 minutes.
01:43Next up, let's get all our sauce ingredients together in one bowl.
01:47I'm using 1 tablespoon of toasted sesame oil, 1 teaspoon of chili oil, 1 teaspoon of
01:53chicken bouillon powder, 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon of garlic paste, 1 teaspoon
01:59of salt, and a pinch of freshly ground black pepper.
02:04As always, all ingredients and exact measurements for this recipe can be found in the description
02:08box below.
02:09Once it's done, get your steamed cabbage into the bowl of sauce ingredients, and this
02:15is important, use your hands to mix everything together.
02:18I know it might seem weird, but trust me on this one, hand mixing is absolutely crucial
02:23here.
02:24It's like giving your cabbage a little massage, making sure every single piece gets its
02:29fair share of that delicious coating.
02:32Skip this step and you might end up with some bites that'll knock your socks off with saltiness
02:37while others fall flat.
02:40Once your bacon's hit that perfect crispy stage, take it off the heat and let's move
02:45on to our killer topping.
02:46I'm going to start by crushing 6 unsalted roasted almonds.
02:50They don't need to be too fine, just roughly crushed for added texture.
02:54Place them in a bowl and add 3 tablespoons of meat flakes, 3 tablespoons of crispy fried
03:00onion, and half tablespoon of toasted white sesame seeds.
03:05Now for the fun part, crumble in that crispy bacon and use your hands to gently crush everything
03:11together.
03:12Mugen is a Japanese word for endless or infinite and it's a trend that is totally taking over.
03:17It's not a recipe but this whole movement of creating vegetable dishes that are so ridiculously
03:23good, you literally can't stop eating them.
03:26You know what makes this recipe totally irresistible?
03:28It's all about those amazing contrasts.
03:31You've got the tender steamed cabbage playing off that super crispy topping and this sauce that
03:37just hits all the right notes without being overwhelming.
03:40For the grand finale, arrange your perfectly seasoned cabbage on a plate or in a bowl then go to
03:47town with that amazing frikake topping we just made.
03:52Serve it up while everything is still warm and those toppings are at peak crispiness.
03:58That contrast between the warm tender cabbage and the crunch topping, that's what we're after.
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04:06Please grab my free cookbook from the link in the description.
04:10Okay, let's go over the ingredients one more time, and if you're ready to cook, grab
04:14the written instructions by clicking the full recipe box with a picture that's about
04:18to pop up on your screen.
04:21There we go, the link to the full recipe is on the screen now, and if you wanna watch more
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04:29Thanks so much for watching, and I hope to see you in the next one.
04:32Bye.
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