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Sunday, May 07, 2006

Cabbage Nori Rolls

Here's a recipe that proved to me that my daughter will eat anything wrapped in nori with baked tofu. Though the friend she invited to eat with us didn't care for them (she's not a fan of sushi either), E. couldn't get enough of these. She must have eaten 12 of them by herself. If she's eating cabbage, I'm a happy mom.

I don't follow a low-carb diet, but those who do will find these a good alternative to sushi. They're light but surprisingly filling.

Cabbage Nori Rolls

Cabbage Nori Rolls
(serves about 4 as a side dish)

1/2 head Napa or Chinese cabbage
1 medium carrot, peeled and julienned
6-8 ounces baked tofu, cut into 1/4-inch wide strips
baby corn
4-5 sheets toasted nori
pickled ginger, soy sauce and wasabi, for serving

Cut the cabbage into half lengthwise. Cut one half into 4 wedges lengthwise. Place the wedges in a steamer basket with the carrots and steam until tender, about 5 minutes. Cool completely.

Once the cabbage has cooled, dry it thoroughly by placing it on a kitchen towel or sushi mat covered with paper towels. Roll up in the towel or mat, squeezing lightly to remove excess moisture. Remove any thick, tough pieces and set them aside.

Place a piece of nori on the sushi mat, and have a small bowl of water nearby. Lay a thin layer of cabbage starting about one inch from the bottom and stopping 2 inches from the top. Be sure the cabbage stretches to the side edges. Near the bottom end, lay a strip of tofu, carrots, and baby corn or any combination of the three.

Making nori rolls

Lift the mat at the edge closest to you and bring the bottom edge of the nori over the tofu and other fillings. Roll forward to tightly wrap the nori around the fillings. As you approach the far edge, dip your fingers into the bowl of water and use them to moisten the top inch. (This will help the nori to seal.) Complete the roll. Place it seam-side down on a cutting board. Repeat with remaining cabbage, and cut rolls into 6-8 pieces with a sharp knife. Serve with pickled ginger, soy sauce, and wasabi.

Credit for this idea goes to Vegetarian Asian, a book that's full of gorgeous photos and has some interesting ideas, but its writing is lacking (ingredients are listed but never used, recipes lack sufficient explanation.) It's essentially a slim coffee table book with recipes, but it's worth more than the $2 I paid for it just for some of the ideas.

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14 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

MMM- these look great and I'd love to try them. Sushi was just about the only food I missed when I went vegetarian. But I just don't know if I could actually assemble sushi rolls. I feel like it would turn out a disaster. Also, can you only find nori sheets at Asian markets- or is it possible to find them at regular grocery stores?

-Teresa

11:34 AM, May 07, 2006  
Blogger SusanV said...

Teresa, I haven't seen them at a regular grocery, but they do have them in health food stores--for about triple what they cost in Asian markets. :-(

It's really not as hard as it looks, and they're pretty forgiving. I'm definitely not the best sushi roller in the world (too clumsy) but they seem to turn out edible anyway.

11:52 AM, May 07, 2006  
Blogger Catherine said...

Hi Susan,

These look fantastic!

12:21 PM, May 07, 2006  
Blogger laura jesser said...

This looks great! I've been really hoping to start rolling my own sushi lately, but I cannot find any place here that sells the bamboo mat, etc. I think Earth Fare sells the nori and all the ingredients, but I need the equipment.

The photo you added with the vegetables on top of the nori, before you rolled it, is really helpful--I've read so many times how to assemble it but the visual makes it so much clearer!

12:21 PM, May 07, 2006  
Blogger Bryanna Clark Grogan said...

These look fantastic, Susan! When are you going to write a book?

laura, I don't use a bamboo mat, just a heavy tea towel.

5:05 PM, May 07, 2006  
Blogger Megan the Vegan said...

I love the idea of using cabbage instead of rice!

5:16 PM, May 07, 2006  
Blogger veganmum said...

I have half a napa in the fridge that was just waiting for this recipe - what a great idea!

Krista

2:25 PM, May 08, 2006  
Blogger Dori said...

Wish I had cabbage. I am saving this recipe to make soon. My daughter loves wrapped things too.

5:11 PM, May 08, 2006  
Blogger Vineela said...

Hi,
i like this cabbage nori rolls.
What is this nori ?
Vineela

4:03 PM, May 15, 2006  
Blogger SusanV said...

Vineela, nori is the thin kind of seaweed used to wrap the rolls. You can find it in Asian grocery stores or in health food shops.

5:15 PM, May 15, 2006  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

This looks great and I'd just like to say to Teresa that sushi is a vegetarian food. Even in Japan. I lived there for awhile and it was quite easy to find cucumber sushi (kappamaki) which was superb! If you live in a city with sushi bars you can find it with cucumber, avocado and sometimes veggie tempura. Yum! Anyway, you don't have to be missing out. :) I find nori at regular grocery stores too.

8:53 PM, July 09, 2006  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I have a friend who teaches Chinese language and culture. She recently told me she makes "free form sushi" that is assembled at the table by simply filling a square of nori with your choice of ingredients and wrapping it into a loose bundle. I haven't tried it, but it sounds easy!

7:34 PM, August 05, 2007  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

These sound excellent. I like to send veggie sushi with my son to school. Not sure if he'd eat the cabbage, but I've got sushi night coming up on my menu this week so we'll give this a shot.

Sprinkling a bit of seasoned rice vinegar over the top of all this before you roll it would add some nice zing to it.

6:56 PM, January 04, 2009  
Blogger daisy@UW said...

Hi!

I try these last weekend and I loved them! I only eat the vegetarian sushi, with cucumbers, carrots and avocado, and I'm willing to try with fruit (I've heard from some friends in Japan that it's really good).
I will make them again, that's for sure!

Thanks once more :)

Cheers,
Susana.

5:47 PM, January 20, 2009  

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