Mr. N'S Kimchee Base Recipe

Name: Mr. N'S Kimchee Base
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 garlic cloves, minced (large); 2 -3 teaspoons salted shrimp (find in jars at the Korean grocers); 2 tablespoons fish sauce (preferably a Thai brand); 5 tablespoons korean hot red pepper (don't substitute this); 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons ginger juice (grated ginger squeezed to get the juice); 2 pieces salted anchovies (again, find this in jars at the Korean grocers); 1 napa cabbage (large, washed and cut into bite-sized pieces); 1/4 cup salt (scant); 1 bunch green onion (washed and sliced into 2 inch lengths)

Servings: persons

4 garlic cloves, minced (large)
2 -3 teaspoons salted shrimp (find in jars at the Korean grocers)
2 tablespoons fish sauce (preferably a Thai brand)
5 tablespoons korean hot red pepper (don't substitute this)
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons ginger juice (grated ginger squeezed to get the juice)
2 pieces salted anchovies (again, find this in jars at the Korean grocers)
1 napa cabbage (large, washed and cut into bite-sized pieces)
1/4 cup salt (scant)
1 bunch green onion (washed and sliced into 2 inch lengths)

1
Combine first 7 ingredients in a bowl and refrigerate.
2
Put the napa cabbage in a large bowl.
3
Stir and rub the scant 1/4 cup of salt onto the napa cabbage.
4
Press overnight until the liquid rises out of the napa cabbage -- don't add water and don't drain.
5
To press, use a lid that is smaller than the bowl you are using and put some sort of weight on the top.
6
Add TO TASTE the kimchee base that you prepared the night before to the napa cabbage and its liquid.
7
Mix in the green onions, if desired.
8
Refrigerate and serve the next day.
9
The base can be used for cucumbers instead of napa cabbage, following the directions above but substituting cucumbers instead.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 garlic cloves, minced (large), 2 -3 teaspoons salted shrimp (find in jars at the Korean grocers), 2 tablespoons fish sauce (preferably a Thai brand), 5 tablespoons korean hot red pepper (don't substitute this), and more.

Yes, Mr. N'S Kimchee Base 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.

Mr. N'S Kimchee Base

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