How to Make Kimchi - A Step-by-Step Guide

Kimchi is a traditional Korean dish that has been enjoyed for centuries. It is a fermented vegetable dish that is rich in flavor and nutrients. Kimchi can be made with a variety of vegetables, but the most common ingredient is Napa cabbage. The cabbage is brined and then combined with a mixture of garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, and other seasonings to create a spicy, tangy, and umami-rich condiment.

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Ingredients

  • 2 heads napa cabbage
  • 1 ¼ cups coarse sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 5 green onions, chopped
  • ½ small white onion, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, pressed
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 5 tablespoons gochugaru (Korean chili powder)

Information

  • Prep Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 4 days 6 hrs
  • Total Time: 4 days 7 hrs
  • Servings: 56
  • Yield: 14 cups

  • Cut cabbages in half lengthwise and trim the ends. Rinse and cut into pieces about 2 inch square. Place cabbage into large resealable bags; sprinkle salt evenly over leaves to coat. Use your hands to rub salt into cabbage. Seal the bags and leave at room temperature for 6 hours.
  • Rinse cabbage leaves under cold water, at least 2 to 3 times, to remove most of the salt; drain and squeeze out any excess liquid.
  • Place rinsed cabbage in a large container with a tight fitting lid. Stir in fish sauce, green onions, white onion, garlic, sugar, and ginger. Sprinkle Korean chile powder over mixture.; wear plastic gloves to protect your hands and rub chile powder into cabbage leaves until evenly coated.
  • Seal the container and set in a cool dry place. Leave undisturbed for 4 days. Refrigerate before serving, and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month (if it lasts that long!).
  • Nutrition

    12 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 1917mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 2g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 12mg
    • Calcium: 37mg
    • Iron: 23mg
    • Potassium: 135mg

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