Kimchi

Cuisine: Korean

Cook Time: 30 Minutes

Serves: 6

Our quick and effortless Kimchi recipe is tangy, crunchy, and all things yum. Kimchi, a traditional Korean side dish. It is a comfort snack for many people. You can enjoy it with rice, dumplings—you name it! Moreover, it doesn’t take too long to make it. So, get ready to make our delicious Kimchi recipe at home!

Medium-sized napa cabbage
⅓ cup of sea salt
¼ cup of sugar
Cold water
⅓ cup of crushed garlic
½ tbsp of grated ginger
½ cup of sliced onions
½ cup of fish sauce
1 cup of pepper flakes or gochugaru
¼ cup of sliced carrot
1 cup of sliced radish
½ cup of sliced leek

Make this super-easy and drool-worthy Kimchi recipe at home!

Pull out the cabbage leaves and place them in a bowl.
Fill the bowl with cold water and sprinkle some salt.
Rinse the leaves thoroughly and drain the water.
Set aside till the leaves release all the excess water.
Now onto the paste! Mix the salt, sugar, garlic ginger, fish sauce, and pepper flakes.
Stir together till a paste is formed.
Add in the sliced vegetables—onions, carrot, radish, and leek.
Slice the cabbage leaves lengthwise and add them.
Mix it all with your hands.
Put the kimchi in a jar and close the lid tightly.
Let it ferment in the fridge for 1 to 5 days.
Enjoy!

Chef Tip: Enhance the flavors of your kimchi by adding some seafood. You can add shrimp paste, sliced oysters, or pickled fish!

With our easy Kimchi recipe, indulging in tasty Korean food is easier than ever. So, why wait? Try it out now. Don’t forget to share this Kimchi recipe with your friends and family!

Quick Bites

Fun Fact

• Many Koreans say they cannot live without Kimchi and one astronaut lived up to that statement! South Korea’s first astronaut, Yi So Yeon, brought kimchi with her to space! Before her departure, South Korea actually spent millions of dollars to create Kimchi that would be suitable to consume in space.

Historical Fact

• The definition of 'kimchi' is ambiguous - any fermented vegetable with seasoning can be kimchi. However, an approximate date, according to a historical record, traces back to 3000 years ago, when chopped cucumber was fermented after being marinated.

Nutrition Fact

• One cup serving of kimchi contains 23 calories, 2g of protein, 4g of carbohydrates, 3g of fiber and 3g of sugar.

• The dish is made from various vegetables and contains a high level of dietary fiber, while being low in calories. One serving also provides more than half of the daily-recommended amount of vitamin C and carotene. Onions, garlic, ginger, chilli peppers are the main ingredients of kimchi, all of which are salutary.