LEVEL 2 KIMCHI

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut Napa cabbage into quarters the long way, then cut into bite-size pieces.
  2. 2Sprinkle with 1 cup of kosher salt and 1 cup of water, and mix well.
  3. 3Allow the cabbage to sit for 1 hour, mixing every 15 minutes.
  4. 4After 1 hour, rinse and drain the cabbage thoroughly (3 or 4 times) under cold water.
  5. 5On the last round of rinsing, squeeze out all the water from the cabbage.
  6. 6In a pot, bring water and rice flour to a boil over heat until it becomes thick.
  7. 7Once the porridge thickens, add sugar, then turn off the heat and allow it to cool completely.
  8. 8While waiting for the porridge to cool, prepare the carrots and scallions by julienning the carrots and cutting the scallions into 1-inch pieces.
  9. 9Combine fish sauce, gochurgau, minced ginger, minced garlic, and onion in a blender or food processor and blend well to create the paste.
  10. 10Combine the cooled porridge, the blended paste, and the prepared vegetables (carrots and scallions).
  11. 11Once everything is well combined, add it into your Napa cabbage.
  12. 12Enjoy immediately or refrigerate until cold before eating.

Ingredients

  • 5 lbs napa cabbage
  • 1 cup kosher salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 0.25 cups rice flour
  • 5 TBSP sugar
  • 0.5 cup fish sauce
  • 1.25 cup gochurgau
  • 1 TBSP minced ginger
  • 0.5 cup minced garlic
  • 1 small onion
  • 5 scallion, cut 1 inch
  • 5 carrots, julienned

Equipment

big bowlblender or food processorpotkimchi container

Tips

  • Use coarse Korean red pepper flakes (Gochu garu) for better texture.
  • Fresh ginger is preferred, but jarred ginger can be used for convenience.
  • Ensure the porridge cools completely before combining with other ingredients.