Spicy Cold Celery Cabbage

Name: Spicy Cold Celery Cabbage (辣白菜)
Yield: Serves 6 to 8 as a single appetizer or accompaniment to meat; more with an assortment.
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 2 tablespoons oil; 4 dried red chili peppers; 1 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorns; 1 cup boiling water; 4 tablespoons salt; 5 cups cold water; 3 tablespoons cider vinegar; 2 pounds celery cabbage; 3 tablespoons sugar

辣白菜

Preparation info

Serves
6 to 8
as a single appetizer .

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Key to Chinese Cooking

By Irene Kuo

Published 1977

About

This is a very popular Chinese condiment. The spectacular smooth, crisp texture is attained by soaking in salted water. Don’t make it, however, unless the celery cabbage is in season and is tender. It is a cool, biting dish, absolutely delicious.

Ingredients

4 tablespoons salt
1 cup boiling water
5 cups <

Asia
China
Starter
Gluten-free
Spicy
Vegan

Method

Dissolve the salt in 1 cup boiling water; pour it into a large salad bowl or kettle and add 5 cups cold water. Set it aside to cool completely.

Cut off the root end of the cabbage and separate the stal