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    Home » All Recipes » Salads » Japanese Napa Cabbage Coleslaw

    Japanese Napa Cabbage Coleslaw

    Apr 4, 2021 by Chef JA · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This is an easy and quick Japanese-style napa cabbage coleslaw. If you wonder what to do with napa cabbage, why not make this simple but delicious salad?

    Japanese Napa Cabbage Coleslaw

    Have you ever had this situation? You find a fresh napa cabbage at a local store but have no ideas what to do with it.

    In that case, please try this recipe! This is the most simple and easy recipe for those who are not familiar with napa cabbage. You will need only 5 ingredients.

    It's fresh, crunchy, and so delicious!!

      This recipe is for you if:
    • You love napa cabbage.
    • You are looking for a Japanese-style napa cabbage salad.
    • You are looking for an easy napa cabbage recipe.

    Let me show you how to make this simple salad. Let's get started!

    About this recipe

    • Easy and quick napa cabbage salad
    • Season with salt, vinegar, and mayonnaise
    • Fresh side dish

    📋 Ingredients

    Here are the ingredients (amounts are in the recipe card below).

    Ingredients for Japanese Napa Cabbage Coleslaw
    • Napa cabbage
    • Carrot
    • Salt
    • Mayonnaise
    • Rice vinegar

    Carrot adds a nice color to the salad, but you can also add cucumbers and paprika to make it more colorful and inviting.

    I use rice vinegar, but you can use other types of vinegar such as wine vinegar and cider vinegar.

    🔪Instructions

    Ok, let me walk you through how to make it step by step. You can also watch this video.

    How to make Japanese Napa Cabbage Coleslaw
    1. Cut vegetables: Shred napa cabbage and carrot and put them in a large bowl.
    2. Add salt: Add salt, massage them and leave it for 10 minutes. The water containing in the vegetables comes out after some time. Doing this step before seasoning prevents the salad from becoming watery.
    3. Remove the water: Squeeze the vegetables and drain the water.
    4. Add seasonings: Add mayonnaise and vinegar, and toss them together.
    Japanese Napa Cabbage Coleslaw

    Top with toasted sesame seeds if you like, and enjoy the salad! It's crunchy and yummy!

    Transfer the salad to a container and keep it in the fridge for 3 days. The water comes out the next day, and the taste gets diluted, so please add seasonings to tweak the taste.

    More napa cabbage recipes

    If you love napa cabbage, you might also love these recipes:

    • Pickled napa cabbage
    • Napa cabbage miso soup

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    Japanese napa cabbage coleslaw

    Japanese Napa Cabbage Coleslaw

    • Author: Chef JA
    • Prep Time: 15
    • Total Time: 15 minutes
    • Yield: 4 servings 1x
    • Category: Salad
    • Method: Toss
    • Cuisine: Japanese
    • Diet: Vegetarian
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    This is an easy and quick Japanese-style napa cabbage coleslaw. If you wonder what to do with napa cabbage, try this simple but delicious salad.


    Ingredients

    Scale
    • ⅛ Napa cabbage (300g)
    • ½ Carrot (80g)
    • ½ tsp Salt
    • 1 Tbsp Mayonnaise
    • 1 Tbsp Rice vinegar
    • Topping (optional): Sesame seeds, shredded nori

    Instructions

    1. Cut vegetables: Shred napa cabbage and carrot and put them in a large bowl.
    2. Add salt: Add salt, massage them and leave it for 10 minutes.
    3. Remove the water: Squeeze the vegetables and drain the water.
    4. Add seasonings: Add mayonnaise and vinegar, and toss them together.

    Notes

    • Storage: It will last 3 days in the fridge. The water comes out the next day, and the taste gets diluted, so please add seasonings to tweak the taste.
    • Substitute: You can substitute cabbage instead of napa cabbage. Cucumbers and paprika are also delicious to add. You can substitute rice vinegar with wine vinegar or cider vinegar.

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