Expats: If You Have Chinese Cabbage, Let's Make Kimchi Recipe

Name: Expats: If You Have Chinese Cabbage, Let's Make Kimchi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 kg Chinese cabbage; 120 ml Korean coarse grind red chili pepper; 1 medium bulb Garlic; 50 grams Ginger; 1/2 Apple (or Asian pear); 1/3 large Onion; 3 to 4 stalks Green onion; 1/3 Daikon radish; 3 tbsp Sakura shrimp (or dried shrimp); 70 ml Korean fish sauce; 1 tbsp Flour (mixed with 3-4 times the amount of water and microwaved); 1 tbsp Sugar; 8 grams Dashi stock granules (I used kombu)

Servings: persons

2 kg Chinese cabbage
120 ml Korean coarse grind red chili pepper
1 medium bulb Garlic
50 grams Ginger
1/2 Apple (or Asian pear)
1/3 large Onion
3 to 4 stalks Green onion
1/3 Daikon radish
3 tbsp Sakura shrimp (or dried shrimp)
70 ml Korean fish sauce
1 tbsp Flour (mixed with 3-4 times the amount of water and microwaved)
1 tbsp Sugar
8 grams Dashi stock granules (I used kombu)

1
Tear the cabbage into 4 or 6 pieces depending on their size.
2
Add 40 g of salt to every kilo of cabbage, salting heavily on the white stems.
3
Put the cabbage in a container large enough to hold them.
4
Put a weight on top and leave overnight.
5
I put on a large plate and placed filled water bottles on top.
6
The next day, wring out the cabbage lightly, and let dry naturally.
7
Blend the ginger, garlic, apple, and onion together into a paste (if you find it hard to form a paste, add fish sauce for liquid).
8
Cut the daikon radish into quarters and slice.
9
Cut the green onions into 3 cm pieces.
10
Cut the white parts in half lengthwise.
11
Add the chili pepper, fish sauce, dashi stock granules, flour paste, daikon radish and green onion to the paste from Step 4.
12
Push the paste in between the white parts of the cabbages, and roll up the leaves.
13
Put the cabbage into a plastic bag and leave for 1 to 2 nights at room temperature.
14
Store in the refrigerator.
15
Wait for at least a week before eating.

128

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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: 2 kg Chinese cabbage, 120 ml Korean coarse grind red chili pepper, 1 medium bulb Garlic, 50 grams Ginger, and more.

Yes, Expats: If You Have Chinese Cabbage, Let's Make Kimchi falls under the Seafood 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.

Expats: If You Have Chinese Cabbage, Let's Make Kimchi

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