# Charred Cabbage

This recipe shows how to make charred cabbage, a budget-friendly and delicious way to enjoy this vegetable, perfect for fine dining on a budget.

- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 head cabbage
- oil
- salt
- 1 knob butter
- silken tofu
- sesame paste or peanut butter
- lemon
- sesame seeds
- breadcrumbs
- peanuts
- fried onions
- chili oil

## Instructions

1. Cut the cabbage into wedges.
2. Coat the cabbage wedges with oil and salt.
3. Roast the cabbage at 400°F until charred.
4. Alternatively, sear the cabbage on medium heat in a pan with oil and butter until the outsides are charred and the insides are softened, then add salt.
5. Open the silken tofu package.
6. Place the silken tofu on a plate.
7. Cut the tofu into cubes.
8. Add the tofu cubes to a blender.
9. Add salt to the tofu.
10. Add sesame paste or peanut butter to the blender.
11. Squeeze lemon into the blender.
12. Blend until the sauce is creamy and smooth.
13. Prepare optional crunchy toppings such as sesame seeds, breadcrumbs, peanuts, and fried onions.
14. Place the charred cabbage on a plate with the white sauce underneath.
15. Drizzle the white sauce on top of the cabbage.
16. Add crunchy toppings like fried onions and green onions.
17. Add chili oil to give an extra kick.

## Equipment

- knife
- baking tray with rack
- oven
- pan
- tongs
- plate
- blender
- small bowl

## Tips

- You can customize the toppings as you like.
- Adding chili oil gives an extra kick.
- Silken tofu creates a creamy texture for the sauce and adds protein.
- Cabbage is a cheap vegetable that feels fancy when prepared right.
- If you don't have an oven, you can sear the cabbage in a pan until charred and soft inside, then add butter and salt.
- The secret ingredient for the sauce is silken tofu which adds protein for gym enthusiasts and makes a creamy sauce when blended with sesame paste and lemon

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@saucceats/video/7514025400717053240
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7467df41-b48a-4a75-9346-bb9f86673874
- Extracted: 2025-06-22

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