Directions

1. cut a half of medium size cabbage into bite size pieces and sprinkle generously with salt. Let it sit for two or three hours. 
2. Put it into a glass jar and fill with water. Add three to four cloves of crushed garlic, two green onion cut into two-inch length, and a spoonful of red pepper flakes.  
3. Taste, you can add more salt at this point.  Brine should taste salty like ocean water.  Cover and leave it for a day or two depending on the weather. 
4. When you like the taste of it, keep it refrigerated. It does not have strong smell and very refreshing.
5. You can add some sliced cucumbers if you like.