Kimchi is a traditional Korean dish renowned for its tangy, spicy, and crunchy flavors, as well as its nutritional benefits. With its unique blend of spicy chili peppers, mild sourness from fermentation, and fresh ingredients, kimchi is a delicious accompaniment to many meals. Here is a simple recipe to make authentic-tasting Korean cabbage kimchi at home.
Cabbage Kimchi
Ingredients
1-2 heads of napa cabbage (depending on desired quantity)
1 daikon radish
1 carrot
A bunch of garlic chives or green onions
100g sweet rice flour
1 liter of water
100g sea salt
100g Korean chili powder (adjust to taste)
1 bulb of garlic, 1 knob of ginger
50g sugar
50ml good quality fish sauce
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Cabbage
Wash the cabbage thoroughly and let it dry. Divide the cabbage into four sections lengthwise. Sprinkle sea salt onto each leaf, gently rubbing it into the thicker white stems (these require more salt). Soak the cabbage for 2-3 hours, then rinse off the excess salt and let it dry.
Step 2: Make the Sweet Rice Porridge
Mix the sweet rice flour with water and cook over low heat until it thickens. Allow it to cool. Add the garlic, ginger, sugar, fish sauce, and Korean chili powder to the porridge and stir well to combine.
Step 3: Prepare the Vegetables
Peel and julienne the daikon radish and carrot. Cut the garlic chives or green onions into bite-sized pieces. Mix all the vegetables with the seasoned porridge.
Step 4: Season the Cabbage
Wear gloves to protect your hands from the spice, and generously spread the seasoned porridge onto each cabbage leaf, ensuring an even coating from the white stems to the tips.
Step 5: Ferment the Kimchi
Pack the seasoned cabbage into a clean jar, gently pressing down to remove air pockets and ensuring even fermentation. Seal the jar and let it sit at room temperature for 1-2 days before transferring it to the refrigerator. The kimchi will develop its characteristic sour flavor and become more delicious over 5-7 days of refrigeration.
Enjoy your homemade kimchi as a side dish with white rice and grilled meat, or use it to create flavorful dishes such as kimchi stew or fried rice. With this simple recipe, you can easily make authentic-tasting Korean cabbage kimchi in the comfort of your own home, ensuring both delicious flavors and food safety.
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