Sweet and Spicy Cabbage and Peanut Slaw
Fresh ginger and red pepper flakes add welcome zing, but the real surprise here is napa (aka Chinese) cabbage. Cara Mangini, of Little Eater in Columbus, Ohio, likes it for slaws because it's more tender than ordinary cabbage but still holds up better than lettuce.
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Butcher Note:
Prepping Napa Cabbage: Like other cabbages, cut the head into quarters through the base. Submerge the quarters in cold water to rinse them, in several rounds if needed until the water is clean. Shake off excess water and pat them dry. Release the leaves from the core by cutting it at angle. This way, you will remove just the base and salvage all the leaves. Stack several leaves at a time and cut them as thin as you can, crosswise at least 1/8-inch. You may want to cut any wide, outer leaves in half lengthwise before slicing the cabbage crosswise. A food processor is extremely helpful in breaking down a large head of cabbage. Attach the thinnest slicing blade and cut the cabbage in narrow pieces to fit in the top feed tube