Steps to Prepare Korean Kimchi

Hello everybody, it is Jim, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, korean kimchi. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Korean Kimchi is one of the most favored of recent trending foods in the world. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. They’re fine and they look fantastic. Korean Kimchi is something that I have loved my entire life.

Recipe of Korean Kimchi

To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can cook korean kimchi using 14 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

Ingredients

The ingredients needed to make Korean Kimchi:

1. Take 2 pieces Chinese Cabbage
2. Prepare 1/2 cup Rock Salt
3. Make ready 1/2 cup Glutinous Rice Flour
4. Take 1/4 cup White Sugar
5. Make ready 3 cups Water
6. Take 1 cup Garlic
7. Make ready 2 tablespoons Ginger
8. Make ready 1 cup White Onion
9. Prepare 1 cup Fish Sauce
10. Get 2 cups Gochugaru
11. Prepare 4 stalks Leeks
12. Get 1 piece Carrot
13. Make ready 1 piece Radish
14. Make ready Honey (optional)

Instructions

Steps to make Korean Kimchi:

1. PREPARE THE CABBAGE - - Cut the cabbage lengthwise into quarters, then chop into bite-size pieces. Soak in cold water for 5 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
2. Add 1/2 cup salt and mix well; turn it over after 30 minutes. - repeat 2x (total of 1 hour) - - Rinse and drain for 3x. Squeeze out water on the last time, put on a strainer and let it air dry for 30 minutes.
3. MAKE THE GLUTINOUS PASTE - - Dilute the rice flour in water. Heat and bring to boil while stirring, for about 5 minutes. Lower the heat. - - When you see it bubbling, add sugar. Cook for a few more minutes until it becomes translucent. Let it cool completely. - - Tip: To cool faster, but the pot in a pan half-filled with water; just make sure that the pot is taller than the pan.
4. PREPARE THE KIMCHI SAUCE - - Using the food processor, chop and blend the garlic, ginger, onion, and fish sauce for about 1 minute. Mix it with the cooled glutinous paste and hot pepper flakes.
5. Wash the leeks thoroughly. Dry it with paper towel and cut diagonally. Peel the carrot and radish and cut into thin strips. Add the leeks, carrots, radish, (and honey) to the kimchi sauce and mix well. - - You can taste test and adjust depending on the level of heat, saltiness, and sweetness that you prefer.
6. MIX THE KIMCHI - - In a clean large bowl, put the cabbage and add the sauce gradually. Use clean and dry hands (or use a clean food-grade gloves) to mix the ingredients. Make sure to distribute the kimchi sauce evenly and all cabbage pieces have been covered with sauce. Transfer to a clean container and press it to remove air bubbles. Leave at room temperature and place in a dark area or cover it with dry clean towel. Transfer to the ref on the 3rd day.
7. Best eaten after its 1st to 2nd week of fermentation.

As simple as that Steps to Make Korean Kimchi

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