1    4-6 lb head Chinese cabbage
4    -(up to)
6 c  Water
1/2 c  Salt
1 tb Salt
1 tb Sugar
3    -(up to)
6    Green onions; chopped
1    -(up to)
3    Cloves garlic; minced
2 tb Powdered red pepper
1 1/2 tb Fresh ginger; grated
1/4 c  Fish sauce or salted shrimp

Cut cabbage in 1-1/2 inch strips. Make salted water by adding 1/2 cup salt
to 4-6 cups water. Soak cabbage in enough salt water to cover for 5-10
hours. Drain. Combine cabbage with salt, sugar, green onions, garlic, red
pepper, ginger and fish sauce or salted shrimp. Mix well and spoon into
large jar. Cover and refrigerate 1-2 days before using. Keeps well several
weeks. Use as a relish or salad. Makes about 1 quart.

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