Kimchee

11 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb green cabbage
  • 1 large carrot
  • 12 lb white oriental radishes (about 4-5)
  • 3 scallions, sliced thin
  • 14 cup soy sauce
  • 12 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 4 teaspoons cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
  • 4 -6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 -5 dried hot red chili peppers, split (2 inches long)

Directions

  1. 1
    Slice the cabbage, carrot, and radishes thin and into 2 1/2 inch long strips.
  2. 2
    Toss with the scallions and soy sauce and water.
  3. 3
    Cover and let stand overnight at room temperature.
  4. 4
    Drain liquid from the veg-save liquid and add honey and vinegar-whisk well.
  5. 5
    Add the ginger, garlic and peppers to the veg and pack into a sterilized quart jar.
  6. 6
    Pour liquid into jar and add water if needed to cover veg.
  7. 7
    Cover loosely with a lid and let sit at room temp for 3-5 days.
  8. 8
    You will see that the liquid will bubble and the flavor will be sour.
  9. 9
    Now you want to refrigerate for about 4 days, the cabbage will become translucent and will be ready to serve at this point.
  10. 10
    You can keep this in the fridge for 2 months.
  11. 11
    Makes 1 quart.

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