Cabbage Tsukemono (Pickle)

• 1 small cabbage, cut into wedges
• 1 slice fresh ginger, chopped fine

Combine following and bring to a boil:

• 2 tbsp. salt
• 4 tbsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. monosodium glutamate
• ¼ cup vinegar
• ¼ cup water

Pour hot solution over cabbage and ginger. Cool and bottle. Keep in refrigerator. Turn bottle occasionally to keep cabbage in solution.