Cabbage Roll, also known as stuffed cabbage, is a popular western-style Japanese dish that involves stuffing ground meat into cabbage leaves and cooking them in tomato or consommé soup. It has become a favorite home-cooked entree for everyday dinners in Japan. While Cabbage Roll is a more directly European-inspired dish, Stuffed Nappa Cabbage incorporates more Japanese ingredients and seasonings. This variation is particularly appealing if you enjoy the taste of Dashi soup.
Hakusai (Nappa or Napa Cabbage) Nibitashi is a very typical home-made Japanese side dish. It is light, healthy, and subtly flavored, and can go with any entree and steamed rice. You don’t see this traditional small dish very often at Japanese restaurants in the US, but it is a perfect vegetable side dish for everyday dinners.