Easy Kimchi You Can Make Anywhere
Simple Kimchi Recipe Without Sweet Rice Porridge or Cooked Rice
Here’s a special kimchi recipe made with ingredients easily found overseas, so anyone can follow along! It’s even more appealing because you can achieve a deep flavor without complicated sweet rice porridge or cooked rice. Make your own fresh and delicious kimchi with this recipe!
Kimchi Ingredients- Napa cabbage 500g
- Coarse salt 80g
- Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes) 8 Tbsp
- Fish sauce 10 Tbsp
- Sugar 1 Tbsp
- Corn syrup 1 tsp
- Minced ginger 1 tsp
- Minced garlic 1 Tbsp
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Cut the washed napa cabbage in half and sprinkle coarse salt generously between the leaves. Let the cabbage wilt for about 2 hours. This process helps soften the cabbage and gives it a crisp texture.
Step 2
After salting for 2 hours, rinse the cabbage thoroughly under running water several times to remove excess salt. It’s important to rinse well, as too much salt can make the kimchi overly salty.
Step 3
Shake off any excess water from the rinsed cabbage. If there’s too much moisture, the kimchi can become bland or mushy quickly. You can let it drain on a colander or gently pat it with paper towels to remove water.
Step 4
Now, let’s make the delicious seasoning that is the heart of this kimchi! In a bowl, combine 8 Tbsp of gochugaru, 10 Tbsp of fish sauce, 1 Tbsp of sugar, 1 tsp of corn syrup, 1 tsp of minced ginger, and 1 Tbsp of minced garlic. Mix everything well until you have a flavorful paste.
Step 5
Carefully spread the prepared seasoning between the leaves of the drained cabbage. Gently spreading it with your hands allows the seasoning to evenly coat the cabbage, resulting in a richer flavor. Your delicious kimchi is now complete!
