Kim Ho-yoon's Kelp Butter Cabbage Steak

Name: Kim Ho-yoon's Kelp Butter Cabbage Steak
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 0.5 head napa cabbage heart; 10g dried kelp; 100g unsalted butter; 3 cloves garlic; 3 peperoncino; olive oil as needed; 1 tsp water plus a little for soaking kelp; salt to taste; pepper to taste; Grana Padano cheese to taste; smoked paprika powder to taste; fresh herbs to taste

A vegetable steak made by searing napa cabbage heart coated with the savory depth of homemade kelp butter, garlic, and peperoncino, achieving a crispy exterior and tender interior.

20 min Difficulty Easy side dish

Main ingredients

cabbage kelp butter garlic peperoncino olive oil cheese paprika powder

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Cooking tips

When melting butter, add a little water and stir over very low heat to prevent the fat and water from separating, keeping it smooth.
The cabbage root concentrates sweetness, so instead of cutting it off, score it with a crosshatch and cook thoroughly in the butter to enjoy its unique crisp texture and sweetness.
Sprinkling smoked paprika powder after finishing adds an exotic smoky aroma to the cabbage, deepening the flavor.

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