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Kimchi
Fermented Korean vegetables with chili, garlic, and ginger. Tangy, spicy, and probiotic.
30
Prep (min)
22
Cook (min)
52
Total (min)
4
Servings
Health Score75/100
Ingredients
- •2 heads Napa cabbage
- •1 teaspoon Salt
- •1 cup Korean red pepper flakes
- •0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- •1 head Garlic
- •2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
- •3 inches Ginger
- •0.5 cup Fish sauce
- •2 medium Carrots
- •1 medium Onion
- •3 tbsp Shrimp paste
- •2 tbsp Sugar
- •1 bunch Green onions
- •1 medium Daikon radish
- •1 medium Daikon
Instructions
- 1
Salt cabbage leaves heavily, let wilt overnight
💡 Drain water
- 2
Rinse thoroughly, taste for saltiness
💡 Should be slightly salty
- 3
Rinse cabbage, squeeze dry
💡 Remove excess salt
- 4
Coat each leaf with paste
💡 Hands work best
- 5
Add sliced daikon and green onions
💡 Cook until translucent but not browned for base. Caramelize for sweetness.
- 6
Ferment at room temp 2-5 days
💡 Taste daily - stop when tangy
- 7
Ferment at room temp 2-5 days, then refrigerate
💡 Taste daily