Oriental Pickled Cabbage

My wife an I love the pickled cabbage served as an appetizer at our favorite Chinese restaurant. This is our version of the cabbage. Prep time does not include overnight setting time

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 4-5 cups

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup distilled white vinegar
• 3⁄4 cup  rice wine vinegar
• 4  whole  dried hot peppers
• 1  teaspoon szechuan peppercorns
• 6 -7  slices fresh ginger, lightly crushed (Quarter-size)
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic granules
• 1  small cabbage, cored and coarsely chopped,broken apart

Directions

1. Roast Szechuan peppercorns in a small DRY saucepan over medium heat for about 5 minutes, unil fragrant.
2. Add all remaining ingredients, except the cabbage, and simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Pour over cabbage in a bowl with a fitted lid.
4. Remove peppers unless you want the cabbage to be really hot.
5. Refrigerate overnight, at least, until ready to use.
6. Serve with any oriental meal, or eat as a snack anytime.
7. Keeps in the fridge for a couple weeks or longer.