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Kimchi

Easy to adjust volume and add other vegetables
Prep Time20 minutes
Fermentation Time3 days
Total Time3 days 20 minutes
Course: Side Dishes, UTSU, Vegetarian
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: UTSU
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 68kcal

Equipment

  • Fermentation Crock/Jar

Ingredients

  • 2 C Napa Cabbage Shredded
  • 2 T Pickling Salt
  • C Red Pepper Flakes
  • C Daikon Radish Optional
  • C Leeks Optional

Instructions

  • Wash cabbage and cut into two-inch squares
  • Cut any other ingredients to the desired size
  • Soak cabbage squares in a salt brine for about 10 minutes (save 2T of salt back to add later)
  • Drain cabbage, but save brine
  • Add other ingredients, including the 2T of salt, and mix around
  • Put into crock, add weights, then pour in the brine until the mix is covered by 2"
  • Wait at least 3 days, and up to 7 days, then put in canning jars and refrigerate

Notes

You do not need a fermentation crock.  I often do small batches in a 3/4 liter Weck jar. I only use the fermentation crock for larger batches.

Nutrition

Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3818mg | Potassium: 510mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 6090IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 4mg