QiMeal
Japanese Cabbage Rolls
Japanese Cabbage Rolls · ready in 51 min · 4 servings · 320 kcal per serving · easy · 7 ingredients
Tender cabbage leaves wrapped around a savory pork filling, gently simmered in a light soy infused broth for a comforting, delicate yet deeply satisfying Japanese style home dish.
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 26 min
- Total
- 51 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 320
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 400 gCabbage leaves
- 350 gGround pork
- 80 gShiitake mushrooms
- 100 gOnion
- 80 gCarrot
- 6 gSalt
- 30 gSoy sauce
Equipment
stovetop, chef knife, colander, cutting board, deep pan, ladle, mixing bowl, oven mitts, prep bowl, stockpot, tongs, wooden spoon
Instructions
- Soften cabbage leaves
Wash cabbage leaves and steam or boil them to soften. · 6 min
What to look for: leaves flexible and bright
- Prepare vegetables
Mince shiitake mushrooms, carrot, and onion. · 8 min
What to look for: finely chopped pieces
- Mix filling
Mix ground pork, shiitake, carrot, and onion in a bowl. Add salt and mix further. Divide the pork mixture into 8 portions. · 5 min
What to look for: uniform meat mixture
- Roll cabbage
Put one portion of pork mixture on a cabbage leaf and roll it. Make 8 cabbage rolls. · 7 min
What to look for: tight rolls
- Simmer rolls
Put chicken soup stock and soy sauce in a deep pan and place cabbage rolls in the pan. Simmer the cabbage rolls on low heat until meat is cooked. · 20 min
What to look for: gentle bubbling
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 320 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 22 g |
| Carbohydrates | 14 g |
| of which sugars | 5 g |
| Fat | 20 g |
| of which saturated | 7 g |
| Fibre | 4 g |
| Sodium | 780 mg |
Nutri-ScoreB
Allergens
Contains: soybeans, gluten, soy
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 3 days
- Freezer: yes, up to 2 months
Ingredient substitutions
Cabbage leaves
- savoy cabbage: More tender leaves, easier to roll
Ground pork
- ground chicken: Produces a leaner roll
Shiitake mushrooms
- cremini mushrooms: Less intense umami than shiitake
Onion
- leek: Milder sweetness
Carrot
- daikon radish: Adds gentle sweetness
Salt
- sea salt: Use fine grain for even seasoning
