Marinated Cabbage, Suzhou Style

9 oz (250 g) cabbage
1/4 tsp salt
5 tsp soy sauce
1 1/2 tsp sugar
1 tbsp sesame oil

1.  Wash the cabbage leaves and cut into 1 inch by 2 inch (3 cm by 5 cm) strips.

2.  Place the cabbage in a pot of cold water and bring to a boil. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, remove, and drain. Place in a bowl.

3. Mix the soy sauce, sesame oil, salt and sugar together, pour over the cabbage, and serve.