Kimchi, my simple version

7 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup gochujang paste
  • 2 medium jars 12 ounce each
  • 2 medium paper towels or handkerchief
  • 4 large rubber bands
  • 1/2 cup clean marbles
  • 5 cup cabbage coarsely chopped

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix the cabbage, gochujang paste, and salt.
  2. 2
    Work it all in well
  3. 3
    Pack the mixture into the jars.
  4. 4
    Take a big piece of cabbage lay across the top of the mixture.
  5. 5
    Put marbles on top of the big piece of cabbage.
  6. 6
    To hold down the kimchi below the brine
  7. 7
    The brine will be made naturally through the fermentation.
  8. 8
    If not enough make a salt brine of 1 cup water with 1 and a half teaspoons of kosher salt just add till kimchi is totally covered.
  9. 9
    Let sit after 5-7 days to taste if its your desired ripeness put into refrigerator, for a week or longer hope you enjoy.
  10. 10
    Will keep 3 months or longer in the refrigerator.

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