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