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Japanese style roll cabbage topped with fresh parsley served in a white bowl.
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Japanese Cabbage Rolls

Savor the taste of Japanese Cabbage Rolls, a delightful blend of pork wrapped in boiled cabbage for a flavorful dish.
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Asian American, Asian Fusion, Worldwide
Keyword Asian cabbage rolls, Japanese cabbage rolls, pork cabbage rolls, rolled cabbage recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 262kcal

Ingredients

Cabbage Rolls

  • 1 Head Cabbage
  • 1 lb Ground Pork or you can use 50/50 ground beef and pork
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 tbsp Half and Half can sub with milk
  • 1 Clove Garlic
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/8 tsp Black Pepper

Sauce

  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tsp Soy Sauce
  • 14.5 oz Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 Cup Chicken Broth
  • 1 Clove Garlic

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    Ingredients for Japanese roll cabbage.
  • Grate 2 garlic with a grinder or a garlic press.
    Grated garlic.
  • Use a knife to crave the end/stem of the cabbage out as shown below. In a large pot, submerge the whole cabbage head end/stem side down into boiling water for 3-5 minutes or until cabbage leaves are soft. Carefully remove cabbage head from the water and peel off cabbage leaves. Set aside.
    Boiled cabbage.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add ground pork, beaten egg, half and half, 1/2 of the grated garlic, salt and black pepper and mix well.
    Ground pork mix for roll cabbage.
  • Lay cabbage leaves on a flat surface. Place 3 tablespoons of meat mixture at the base of cabbage, tuck in the sides of the leaf as shown below and roll the cabbage up tightly. Horizontally toothpick to secure.
    Japanese roll cabbage with a toothpick.
  • In a large stovetop pot, melt butter over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, add diced tomatoes, the remaining grated garlic, Soy Sauce and mix well.
    Tomato sauce for roll cabbage.
  • Place cabbage rolls side by side in rows as shown below. Then add chicken broth and cover. Simmer low to medium heat for 25-30 minutes.
    Japanese roll cabbage cooking in a pot.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl, remove toothpicks and pour the excess liquid over cabbage roll .
    Japanese roll cabbage served in a white bowl.

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Nutrition

Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 772mg | Potassium: 398mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 252IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg