½ small cabbage, cut into 2 wedges, core intact
Kosher salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
GOURMET TOUCH (OPTIONAL)
Fish Sauce
1 tablespoon Nam Pla (fish sauce)
1 clove garlic, minced
1” piece fresh ginger, peeled, minced
1 dried red chili, seeded, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
Garnish
Cilantro, coarsely chopped
Fried onions
Cayenne pepper
Extra virgin olive oil
Preheat the pot over medium heat for about 2 minutes. Add olive oil and spread it evenly. Once the oil starts to smoke, place cabbage wedges cut side down and sprinkle with salt. Sear for about 1 minute.
Cover and steam-roast over low heat for about 3 minutes.
Once browned, flip the cabbage, and sprinkle with salt. Cover and steam-roast for another 3 minutes over very low heat.
Combine the ingredients for Fish Sauce and drizzle it over the cabbage in the pot. Heat over medium heat for about 1 minute, coating the cabbage with the sauce. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, top with the remaining Garnish, and serve.
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