Kimchi
Dinner
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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Preparation time30 minutes
Cooking time2 days
Total time30 minutesDinner
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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