Kimchi

45m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut 7.5 lbs nappa cabbage into bite size.
  2. 2Give it a light wash.
  3. 3Add 0.75 cup kosher or coarse sea salt.
  4. 4Let sit 90 mins. Turn every 30 mins.
  5. 5Make porridge with 2 cups water and 3 Tbsps sweet rice flour. Stir frequently.
  6. 6Simmer 5 min. Add 2 Tbsps sugar. Let it cool.
  7. 7Rinse & drain cabbage three times with cold water.
  8. 8Set aside & drain.
  9. 9Make the sauce with minced garlic, ginger, onions, fish sauce or soy sauce, salted shrimps, and Korean hot pepper flakes.
  10. 10Add the cool porridge to the sauce and mix well.
  11. 11Add daikon or Korean radish and chives.
  12. 12Mix sauce & cabbage together.
  13. 13Tightly pack kimchi in glass or plastic jar.
  14. 14Close the lid. Store in the fridge (up to a few months).
  15. 15Leave jar in room temp 1-2 days then store in fridge.
  16. 16Check and “burp” the jar once in a while.

Ingredients

  • 7.5 lbs nappa cabbage
  • 0.75 cup kosher or coarse sea salt
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 Tbsps sweet rice flour
  • 2 Tbsps sugar
  • 0.75 cup minced garlic
  • 1 Tbsp minced ginger
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 0.5 cup fish or soy sauce
  • 0.25 cup salted shrimps
  • 1.5 cup Korean hot pepper flakes
  • 2 cups daikon or Korean radish
  • 1.5 cups chives and/or green onions

Equipment

knifebowlwhiskpotcolanderjar