Charred Spicy Cabbage Salad - The Local Palate

Ingredients

• 1 small head green cabbage, core removed and sliced ¼-inch thick
• 1 small head red cabbage, core removed and sliced ¼-inch thick
• ½ cup neutral oil
• 2 cups spicy fermented tofu vinaigrette (recipe follows)
• 10 basil leaves, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds, toasted (plus extra for garnish)
• Salt
• Korean red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon toasted garlic
• 1 head garlic
• 2½ cups neutral oil, plus extra for roasting garlic
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1 tablespoon fermented tofu
• 1 (2-inch) piece finger ginger, minced
• 2 teaspoons saté paste
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon Korean red pepper flakes
• 1 cup seasoned rice wine vinegar
• ½ cup sesame oil