Easy Kimchi Recipe

Name: Easy Kimchi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 each napa (Chinese) cabbage about 2 1/2 pounds, cut into 2-inch pieces; 8 cups water; 1 cups kosher salt; 1 each onions thinly sliced; 1 bunch scallions, spring or green onions cut into 2-inch pieces, or Asian chives; 1 small onions diced; 8 cloves garlic; 1 tablespoon ginger peeled and minced; 1/4 each apples, red delicious or fuji, gala; 1/4 cup rice, cooked; 1/4 cup water; 1/2 cup chili pepper flakes korean style; 1 tablespoon honey or sugar

Servings: persons

1 each napa (Chinese) cabbage about 2 1/2 pounds, cut into 2-inch pieces
8 cups water
1 cups kosher salt
1 each onions thinly sliced
1 bunch scallions, spring or green onions cut into 2-inch pieces, or Asian chives
1 small onions diced
8 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon ginger peeled and minced
1/4 each apples, red delicious or fuji, gala
1/4 cup rice, cooked
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup chili pepper flakes korean style
1 tablespoon honey or sugar

1
Pour the water in a very large shallow mixing bowl, add the salt, and stir until dissolved.
2
Mix in the cabbage slices.
3
Press the top to let salt water cover the cabbage completely.
4
Allow to soak for 2 hours, until the cabbages are well wilted.
5
Give a toss in the middle of the soaking.
6
Rinse the cabbage 3 to 4 times and drain very well.
7
Squeeze the excess water by shaping the cabbage into balls.
8
For the filling:
9
Add onion, garlic, ginger, apple, rice and water in a food processor or a blender.
10
Puree until smooth.
11
Transfer the puree into a bowl and stir in the chili flakes and honey until well mixed.
12
Let it sit for about 20 minutes.
13
In a large mixing bowl, add the cabbages, sliced onions and scallions.
14
Pour the filling over, toss and massage until all the ingredients are well combined.
15
Transfer the kimchi into a jar, then well seal it, or an air-tight container.
16
Allow to sit at the room temperature for 1 day.
17
Store in the refrigerator for up to months.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 each napa (Chinese) cabbage about 2 1/2 pounds, cut into 2-inch pieces, 8 cups water, 1 cups kosher salt, 1 each onions thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Easy Kimchi falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Easy Kimchi

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