Crunchy Japenese Cabbage Salad with Miso-Ginger Dressing Recipe on Food52 (2024)

This is a quick and delicious slaw - the miso adds rich notes of ferments that make it taste far more complex than the time and energy spent making it! Love it - has been in rotation for years. One note: just noticed that Japanese is spelled incorrectly in the title, in case anyone at food52 is reading this :)

I've made theis several times throughout the years. It's a godsend for unexpected dinner parties where I don't have time to go to the store. I'm curious if everyone shreds the cabbage, as specified in the recipe, or if everyone slices with a knife? The photo is CLEARLY not "finely shredded", as specified in the recipe. I've always used a cheese grater to shred the cabbage, and it's very tasty. I'm just curious if it's better with larger shreds of cabbage. I'd imagine it absorbs the dressing less well, and might need more dressing to evenly distribute the flavor.

Delicious. A bit too salty. Still ate it right out of the mixing bowl.... Maybe some tahini next time.

Yum, yum, yum! Made this last night and it was fabulous! I didn't have fresh ginger, so I used 1/4 t ground, and still terrific. This is a keeper. Thank you so much!!!

Do yourself a favor and make double the amount of dressing, just like Abbey says! It is a delicious crudite dip for cucumbers, carrots, peppers, etc. And it benefits from a second or third day to let the flavors meld. I like adding an onion to the slaw as well.

This was delicious and easy to prepare. I added cilantro and a small can of mandarin oranges to the salad. Great for a side dish at a barbecue.

This was delicious and easy to prepare. I added cilantro and a small can of mandarin oranges to the salad. Great for a side dish at a barbecue.

Such a good dressing! I recommend doubling it because you will want to have extra for tomorrow’s lunch.

Merry December 14, 2019

Don't you hate being the last (at least for now) person to find something delicious? We made this last night to serve with salmon burgers - great combination and we agree, that dressing is perfect!

patch September 1, 2015

I just made this and wow, very very good. The dressing is to die for. I made a mistake and shredded the cabbage too finely on my slicer shredder. Next time I make this and yes there will be many more next times I will shred on the coarse side.

Great quick side dish (and we always have these ingredients in the fridge).

Served this (to myself) with baked peanut & soy sauce tofu and cilantro. From here on out I will always have this dressing in my fridge to put on everything I eat (/to drink and blow up from consuming 2398742% of my day's sodium and not regret it.)

I've been meaning to comment on this for a while - I've made it several times and it's always delicious. I haven't been able to find miso (I live in Germany, and some things can be hard to come by), but necessity is the mother of invention, and so I always use a tablespoon of tahini, a tablespoon of tamari, and a tablespoon of tomato paste or gochujang - depends what's around. It works beautifully. Other than that it's pretty perfect, and works with any kind of raw, delicious, crunchy vegetable (not just cabbage).

Bela October 19, 2014

What can be substituted for miso - how about tahini?

THESE LOOK YUMMY!!!

what a terrific recipe ! I have been hunting for a good Asian type slaw and this is so easy and so tasty, thanks.

rb January 24, 2014

Is there a difference between Rice Vinegar and Rice Wine Vinegar- that the recipe requires? Wondering if I did something wrong... Made this with yellow miso and rice vinegar - smells great but tasted too salty and a little bitter - was able to save it with some honey... help??

I added toasted peanuts and a bit of mirin to the sauce, definitely making this again!

Delish avec toasted peanuts or slivered alomonds!!

Loved this. Can I share it with clients? On fb? I agree that cilantro is a great addition. I also tried a little peanut butter with mine. Delish.