How to Make Kim Chi

the countless varieties of kim chi that are made in korea

you could hop on over to a local korean market to buy a of kim chi

measure out a quarter of sea salt

add it to a bowl of warm water

give it a gentle stir until the salt is dissolved

now add the salt water to the cabbage and give the cabbage a toss to distribute the salt water

now a bit of waiting time. the cabbage needs to sit

now grease up your e ows and wash and strain the cabbage two times. you want to rinse off the salt water and return the cabbage to a bowl

congratulations - this is the base

pepper flakes

transfer the pepper paste to the cabbage

a of chopped/minced ginger

to four green onions

fish sauce. if you prefer a vegetarian version

this apple/pear/onion blend adds a hint of natural sweetness to the kim chi - most commercial varieties simply add of sugar

now put on a pair of gloves so that you get right in there and give everything a solid toss and rubdown. gloves are necessary

you want to the kim chi up in glass bottles

healthy kim chi recipe

cucumber kim chi recipe

originally posted in september of

if you look closely

add a quarter of warm water and mix

voila

traditionally