What is Japanese salad dressing made of?

Wafu (Japanese-Style) Dressing Made with soy sauce, rice vinegar, roasted sesame seeds, and grated onion , this versatile wafu dressing goes well with any salad combo you can think of. You will love how it can deliver amazing flavors in such subtlety.

What is the starter salad from Japanese restaurant called?

Kani salad or crab stick salad is a refreshing, easy salad that's full of crunchy texture and seafood flavor! It's typically served in Japanese-American restaurants or sushi restaurants as an appetizer or starter salad.

What is Japanese ginger dressing made of?

I like to play around with the ratio of the ingredients to your diet and preference, but all you need is ginger, apple, carrots, onion, garlic, oil, rice vinegar, sugar, miso paste, and sesame oil . The apple and carrots give sweetness to the dressing, while the onion, garlic, and ginger provide the savory balance.

What is the healthiest salad dressing in the world?

Generally speaking, the healthiest salad dressing will be a vinaigrette like balsamic or oil and vinegar , while Caesar, ranch or anything with the word “creamy” will be the unhealthiest.

What is kani salad made of?

This Kani Salad is light and refreshing using imitation crab together with cucumber, and mango in a creamy spicy mayonnaise dressing . A Kani Salad is a Japanese style salad made with crab and julienned thinly sliced ingredients with a creamy spicy mayonnaise dressing. It's very popular in American Japanese restaurants.

Do Japanese eat salad for breakfast?

If you order a breakfast set meal or visit a breakfast buffet in Japan, you'll likely come across some salads as standard. Any type of salad can be eaten for breakfast, but common types include lettuce or cabbage-based mixed salads, hijiki (a kind of seaweed) salads, or cucumber salads .

The perennial fan favorite features fried or grilled chicken tenders on a bed of freshly chopped mixed greens, red cabbage, carrots and crispy wonton strips, all topped with Asian slaw and drizzled with a honey sesame Teriyaki glaze, starting at $9.59.

What kind of dressing is used at hibachi restaurants?

This Hibachi Ginger Dressing is popular at most Japanese inspired restaurants. Make it at home with a few ingredients for a slightly sweet, tangy, and flavorful salad dressing.

What is hibachi dressing made from?

Ingredients ½ cup minced onion. ½ cup peanut oil. ⅓ cup rice wine vinegar. 2 tablespoons water. 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root. 2 tablespoons minced celery. 2 tablespoons ketchup. 4 teaspoons soy sauce. More items... Aug 4, 2022

What is the dressing in Japan?

The traditional dress of Japan is the kimono . Kimonos, which are generally made of silk, have large sleeves and reach from the shoulders all the way down to the heels. They are tied with a wide belt called an obi.

Is kewpie dressing mayonnaise?

Kewpie is Japan's most trusted and beloved mayonnaise and salad dressing brand .

Crunchy Japenese Cabbage Salad with Miso-Ginger Dressing Recipe on Food52 (2024)

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Crunchy Japenese Cabbage Salad with Miso-Ginger Dressing Recipe on Food52 (1)

Prep time 10 minutes
Cook time 10 minutes
Serves 4

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Author Notes

This incredibly flavor-packed, completely vegan dressing turns inexpensive cabbage and carrots into a memorable side dish with tons of texture. We like this alongside brown rice and avocado or underneath any grilled protein. The easy Miso-Ginger Dressing is also a great dip for vegetables. —

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What You'll Need

Ingredients

1 teaspoonfinely grated fresh ginger
1 small garlic clove, grated
2 tablespoonsmiso paste
2 tablespoonsrice wine vinegar
1 tablespoonsoy sauce
1 teaspoontoasted sesame oil
2 tablespoonswater
3 cupsfinely shredded cabbage (about ¾ pound cabbage)
1 large carrot, peeled and cut into very thin matchsticks
1 tablespoonblack sesame seeds, toasted

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk together the ginger, garlic, miso, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil and water. and set it aside.
In a large bowl, toss the cabbage, carrots and sesame seeds together with the dressing. Serve immediately if you like it very crunchy or let it sit covered in the refrigerator for up to a few hours if you prefer it more slaw-like.

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37 Reviews

red135 August 18, 2023

This is a quick and delicious slaw - the miso adds rich notes of ferments that make it taste far more complex than the time and energy spent making it! Love it - has been in rotation for years. One note: just noticed that Japanese is spelled incorrectly in the title, in case anyone at food52 is reading this :)

Adam C. December 29, 2021

I've made theis several times throughout the years. It's a godsend for unexpected dinner parties where I don't have time to go to the store. I'm curious if everyone shreds the cabbage, as specified in the recipe, or if everyone slices with a knife? The photo is CLEARLY not "finely shredded", as specified in the recipe. I've always used a cheese grater to shred the cabbage, and it's very tasty. I'm just curious if it's better with larger shreds of cabbage. I'd imagine it absorbs the dressing less well, and might need more dressing to evenly distribute the flavor.

abatjour October 14, 2021

Delicious. A bit too salty. Still ate it right out of the mixing bowl.... Maybe some tahini next time.

[emailprotected] September 1, 2021

Yum, yum, yum! Made this last night and it was fabulous! I didn't have fresh ginger, so I used 1/4 t ground, and still terrific. This is a keeper. Thank you so much!!!

Melissa Y. October 9, 2020

Do yourself a favor and make double the amount of dressing, just like Abbey says! It is a delicious crudite dip for cucumbers, carrots, peppers, etc. And it benefits from a second or third day to let the flavors meld. I like adding an onion to the slaw as well.

nplante May 25, 2020

This was delicious and easy to prepare. I added cilantro and a small can of mandarin oranges to the salad. Great for a side dish at a barbecue.

nplante May 25, 2020

This was delicious and easy to prepare. I added cilantro and a small can of mandarin oranges to the salad. Great for a side dish at a barbecue.

Abbey O. May 24, 2020

Such a good dressing! I recommend doubling it because you will want to have extra for tomorrow’s lunch.

Merry December 14, 2019

Don't you hate being the last (at least for now) person to find something delicious? We made this last night to serve with salmon burgers - great combination and we agree, that dressing is perfect!

patch September 1, 2015

I just made this and wow, very very good. The dressing is to die for. I made a mistake and shredded the cabbage too finely on my slicer shredder. Next time I make this and yes there will be many more next times I will shred on the coarse side.

Clover88 March 22, 2015

Great quick side dish (and we always have these ingredients in the fridge).

Amanda A. March 9, 2015

Served this (to myself) with baked peanut & soy sauce tofu and cilantro. From here on out I will always have this dressing in my fridge to put on everything I eat (/to drink and blow up from consuming 2398742% of my day's sodium and not regret it.)

Hannah M. November 7, 2014

I've been meaning to comment on this for a while - I've made it several times and it's always delicious. I haven't been able to find miso (I live in Germany, and some things can be hard to come by), but necessity is the mother of invention, and so I always use a tablespoon of tahini, a tablespoon of tamari, and a tablespoon of tomato paste or gochujang - depends what's around. It works beautifully. Other than that it's pretty perfect, and works with any kind of raw, delicious, crunchy vegetable (not just cabbage).

emcsull November 7, 2014

say Hannah, I live in Germany too, and fortunately Oriental shops of all kinds have sprung up in Munich where I live but BUT you can order miso on amazon.de, it is not that much more expensive than in the stores and you can even get a spar-abo !
;) Ellen

Hannah M. November 9, 2014

Thanks so much Ellen! I'll be sure to look into that :)

Bela October 19, 2014

What can be substituted for miso - how about tahini?

Helen April 10, 2014

THESE LOOK YUMMY!!!

emcsull January 27, 2014

what a terrific recipe ! I have been hunting for a good Asian type slaw and this is so easy and so tasty, thanks.

rb January 24, 2014

Is there a difference between Rice Vinegar and Rice Wine Vinegar- that the recipe requires? Wondering if I did something wrong... Made this with yellow miso and rice vinegar - smells great but tasted too salty and a little bitter - was able to save it with some honey... help??

Judy A. June 3, 2021

May depend on your miso. Mine was super salty as well, so I added more water and a T of honey and it was better.

sílvia January 22, 2014

I added toasted peanuts and a bit of mirin to the sauce, definitely making this again!

Petite F. January 13, 2014

Delish avec toasted peanuts or slivered alomonds!!

monica M. January 11, 2014

Loved this. Can I share it with clients? On fb? I agree that cilantro is a great addition. I also tried a little peanut butter with mine. Delish.