Napa Cabbage Kimchi

Napa Cabbage Kimchi

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Korean · 2620 min · vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, keto, low-carb

49 cal 2g protein 8g carbs 1g fat per serving · estimated

Ingredients

scaled from 16 servings
  • 1 heads napa cabbage
  • 1/4 cup coarse sea salt
  • 1/4 cup gochugaru chili flakes
  • 1 Korean radish (mu), julienned
  • 2 cloves garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 tbsp ginger, grated
  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped
  • 1/4 tbsp sugar
  • 1/4 tbsp glutinous rice flour

Method (tap to check — screen stays awake)

  1. Quarter the cabbage, salt between every leaf, and let sit 2 hours until wilted, then rinse three times and drain.
  2. Cook the rice flour with 1 cup water into a thin paste and cool.
  3. Mix the rice paste with gochugaru, garlic, ginger, sugar, radish, and green onions into a seasoning paste.
  4. Wearing gloves, rub the paste into every layer of the cabbage.
  5. Pack tightly into a clean jar, pressing out air and leaving headspace.
  6. Leave at room temperature at least 1 day (up to 2 for a tangier batch) to ferment, then refrigerate.

Nutrition figures are estimates. Verify allergens on every ingredient label before cooking.

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