Korean Kimchi Recipe

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Korean Kimchi Recipe

Korean Kimchi

Korean Kimchi. Repeat layering all of the cabbage has been salted. Kimchi (김치) is a collective term for vegetable dishes that have been salted, seasoned, and fermented. The history of kimchi goes back to ancient times.

Ingredients

Prepare of Paste
Prepare 1 Cup of Korean Chill Flakes
You need 1 TBSP of Fish Sauce
You need 15-20 Cloves of Garlic
You need 4-6 Inches of Ginger
Prepare 1/2 of Cap Coarse Sea Salt
It’s 4 TBSP of Miso Paste
It’s 1 TBSP of Sugar or 1 Slice of Asian Pear
You need of Vegetables
You need 1 of Napa Cabbage
It’s 2-3 of Carrots
You need 2 Bunches of Spring Onions

Steps

Cut napa cabbage into quarters, each quater into squares (approx 2 inches square).
Shred carrots and chop green onions.
Put chopped and shredded vegetables into a large mixing bowl.
Sprinkle salt into the bowl.
Massage and coat vegetables evenly with salt until they wilt.
Fill the bowl with clean cold water.
Soak it for 1.5 – 3 hours.
Peel Garlic.
Skin & cut ginger into small pieces.
Put all paste ingredients into the food processor and blend until the texture is consistent.
Drain vegetables and dry them as much as possible..
Put drained vegetables back into a large bowl.
Add kimchi paste in and mix it evenly.
Find a large jar and jam pack it in.
Seal it toght but, open it daily and poke it with a clean utensil to let air out.
The longer you keep it the stronger it gets. It’ll be ready to consume almost immediately. However, I recommend to let it ferment for at least 2 days..

Traditional Korean kimchi is wonderful, but it requires more complex steps and ingredients that are harder to source. I wanted to make this doable for the average American cook so everyone can enjoy the wonderful flavors of kimchi! Here are the basic ingredients you'll need: a head of Napa cabbage, garlic, ginger, salt, sugar, and gochugaru. Kimchi is a traditional Korean dish made with salted, fermented vegetables. It typically contains cabbage and seasonings like sugar, salt, onions, garlic, ginger, and chili peppers.

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