Quick Kimchi

8 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 Napa cabbages
  • 1 medium Asian radish (daikon)
  • 1/4 cup coarse sea salt or kosher salt
  • Water
  • 4 green onions, sliced into pieces about 1-inch long
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder

Directions

  1. 1
    Thoroughly wash the leaves of the Napa cabbages and cut them into about 2-inch lengths.
  2. 2
    Peel the Asian radish and halve it lengthwise down the center, cut lengthwise again, and then slice into 1/2-inch thin squares.
  3. 3
    Dissolve the salt in 1 cup water.
  4. 4
    Place the vegetables in a large bowl and pour the salt water over them.
  5. 5
    Let soak at least 6 hours or preferably overnight.
  6. 6
    The next day, drain the vegetables and retain the salty water.
  7. 7
    Add the green onions, garlic, ginger, and chili powder.
  8. 8
    Mix the vegetables by hand (use gloves because the chili may sting and stain your hands).
  9. 9
    Pack into a 1-gallon jar.
  10. 10
    Pour the salted water over the mixture.
  11. 11
    Leave about an inch of space on top of the jar.
  12. 12
    Let sit about 2 or 3 days, depending on how warm the weather is and how fermented you like your kimchi.
  13. 13
    Refrigerate after opening.

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