Traditional Kimchi Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Traditional Kimchi Recipe). If you love authentic Korean cuisine, you'll want to try your hand at creating your own kimchi; it's not as complicated or time-consuming as you might think. Kimchi is a fermented dish, the more it ages the better it tastes, likewise with the sugar. Use a persimmon in place of the apple, if you prefer. If you want to serve it the very next day, don't refrigerate.

Brief

Prep 2hrs30 mins

Additional: 3days

Total: 3days

Servings: 24

Yield: 3 pints

Traditional Kimchi Recipe

Ingredients

1 head napa cabbage

shredded and rinsed

1 small radish

cubed

coarse salt to taste

6 cloves garlic

peeled

1 small white onion

1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger

1 tablespoon rice vinegar

¼ cup water

or as needed

1 ripe persimmon

chopped

1 cucumber

chopped

3 medium green onions

minced

1 pinch red pepper flakes

or to taste

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place cabbage and radish in a large colander. Sprinkle liberally with salt and mix to combine. Set aside for 1 hour. Add additional salt mix and set aside 1 hour more. Rinse cabbage and let drain.

Step 2

Meanwhile combine garlic onion ginger and rice vinegar in a blender. Add water and blend aromatic mixture on high power.

Step 3

Transfer drained cabbage to a large bowl and add aromatic mixture. Add persimmon cucumber green onions and red pepper flakes and mix well.

Step 4

Transfer kimchi to airtight containers and refrigerate for 3 days.

Nutritional Information

Traditional Kimchi Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 9.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.4g 1%

Carbohydrates: 2.1g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 0.6g

Fat: 0.1g

Vitamin A Iu: 108.6IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.2mg 1%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 7mg 12%

Folate: 17.7mcg 4%

Calcium: 20.2mg 2%

Iron: 0.2mg 1%

Magnesium: 5mg 2%

Potassium: 79.9mg 2%

Sodium: 19.2mg 1%

Calories From Fat: 0.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.