Favorite Napa Kimchee

Name: Favorite Napa Kimchee
Ingredients: 6 pounds napa (Chinese) cabbage; 8 each scallions, spring or green onions chopped; 1 1/2 cups carrots shredded; 2 tablespoons ginger grated; 2 tablespoons garlic chopped; 2 tablespoons crystallized ginger (candied); 2 teaspoons sugar; 1/2 cup red pepper flakes preferably Korean style; 1 tablespoon salt

9 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

6 pounds napa (Chinese) cabbage
8 each scallions, spring or green onions chopped
1 1/2 cups carrots shredded
2 tablespoons ginger grated
2 tablespoons garlic chopped
2 tablespoons crystallized ginger (candied)
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 cup red pepper flakes preferably Korean style
1 tablespoon salt

Directions

1

Quarter the cabbage lengthwise, then cut across the quarters into 1 1/2 inch-wide pieces.
2

Put the cabbage in a very large bowl and add the pickling salt.
3

Toss so the salt coats the cabbage evenly.
4

Allow to stand for 30 minutes.
5

Toss the cabbage a couple of times during that time.
6

Rinse the cabbage with cold water and drain.
7

Toss with the remaining ingredients and pack into a large crock or covered pottery casserole.
8

Add water to cover, about 3 cups.
9

Allow to sit on the counter for 1 to 2 days.
10

Store in the refrigerator, covered, in the crock or in individual glass jars.
11

Serve as a relish with any Korean dinner or use in cooking meat or soup dish.