26 spicy cabbage recipes

Another kind of dumplings, steamed dumplings, but still a popular recipe too!

Easy kimchi skips the long fermentation: salt napa cabbage, toss with a garlicky gochugaru paste, scallions, sesame, and grated pear, then marinate just an hour. A fresh, spicy Korean side ready the same day.

Homemade napa kimchee: salted napa cabbage tossed with garlic, fresh and candied ginger, scallions, carrot and Korean red pepper flakes, then left to ferment into a tangy, spicy Korean staple. Serve as a relish or cook it into soups.

A spicy and scrumptious dish made with cabbage, potatoes and hot green peppers.

A spicy and delicious sauce made of potatoes, carrots and cabbage that is excellent over rice.

Smoky chipotle coleslaw with pureed chipotle chiles and garlic blended into mayonnaise, tossed with shredded cabbage. A spicy, creamy slaw with no cooking required.

Creamy peanut butter swirls into a hearty West African stew loaded with sweet potatoes, okra, and cabbage for comfort with a subtle spicy kick.

Thai-style green papaya salad with cabbage, string beans, peanuts, lime, and chili. Som tum-inspired bright, spicy, crunchy summer salad in 20 minutes.

Chilled tomato soup with cilantro, jalapeno, avocado, cumin, lime juice, and shredded napa cabbage. A no-cook Mexican-style cold soup that's refreshing, spicy, and vegan.

Thai green papaya salad (som tum) with grated unripe papaya, green beans, cherry tomatoes, and peanuts in a spicy soy-chili-lemon dressing. Served with raw cabbage leaves for scooping.