# Easiest Kimchi

This is an easy kimchi recipe that uses readily available ingredients and doesn't require an Asian or Korean grocery store.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Korean
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.3 kg Napa cabbage
- 400 ml lukewarm water
- 4 tbsp salt
- 4 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 4 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp garlic
- 0.5 tsp ginger
- 1 tsp honey
- chives
- spring onions

## Instructions

1. Cut the ends of the cabbage and rip, then cut the cabbage diagonally.
2. Add 4 tablespoons of salt to 400 ml of lukewarm water.
3. Stir well and let it sit for about 30 minutes, mixing every 10 minutes.
4. Rinse the cabbage under cold water 2-3 times.
5. Prepare the sauce by combining 4 tablespoons of chili powder, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 4 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of garlic, half a teaspoon of ginger, and 1 teaspoon of honey.
6. Add the rinsed cabbage, spring onions, and chives to a bowl.
7. Add the prepared sauce to the cabbage mixture.
8. Taste test and enjoy.

## Tips

- You can use chives and green onions as an addition.
- Rinse the cabbage 2-3 times under cold water after salting.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/Gn5SqH2v0Jc?si=EtMPmnpdO31GCLRm
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ff1bfd66-b644-428c-a686-b3d4b5e3dbb1
- Extracted: 2026-04-12

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