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Kimchi

Kimchi is a traditional Korean fermented vegetable dish, often made with cabbage and radishes, and seasoned with garlic, ginger, and chili peppers.

Preparation

Step 1

Place cabbage in a large bowl and sprinkle with sea salt. Toss and let sit for 1-2 hours.

Step 2

Rinse cabbage thoroughly and drain. Combine water, sugar, garlic, ginger, fish sauce, and red pepper flakes to make the seasoning paste.

Step 3

Toss cabbage with seasoning paste and green onions.

Step 4

Pack cabbage mixture into jars, pressing down to remove air bubbles. Seal and let ferment at room temperature for 1-2 days, then refrigerate.

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imagePreparation time30 minutes
imageCooking time2 days
imageTotal time30 minutes
Dinner

Difficulty level

Medium

Dishes

8

Allergens

Fish (if using fish sauce)

Cuisine

Korean Cuisine

Diet type

Vegetarian (if using plant-based fish sauce)

Nutrition facts

Tangy and spicy, with probiotics from fermentation.

Ingredients

  • 1 large Napa cabbage, cut into quarters and cored
  • 1/4 cup sea salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp minced ginger
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp Korean red pepper flakes (gochugaru)
  • 2 green onions, chopped
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