Fresh Kimchi by @jorgelavelar

30 min
Easy

4 servings

๐Ÿฅฌ

2 heads

Napa Cabbage

๐Ÿฅ•

2

Carrot

๐Ÿง…

5 stalks

Green Onion

๐Ÿง‚

120 ml

Salt

๐ŸŒถ๏ธ

120 ml

Gochugaru (Korean Red Pepper Flakes)

๐ŸŸ

30 ml

Fish Sauce

๐Ÿง„

5 cloves

Garlic

๐Ÿซš

15 ml

Ginger

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/8

    Cut the Napa cabbage into quarters and remove the cores. Chop into bite-sized pieces.

    ๐ŸฅฌNapa cabbage
    ๐Ÿ”ชKnife
    ๐ŸชตCutting board
  2. Step 2/8

    Place the cabbage in a large mixing bowl and sprinkle with salt. Massage the salt into the cabbage until it starts to soften.

    ๐ŸฅฌNapa cabbage
    ๐Ÿง‚Salt
    ๐ŸฅฃMixing bowl
    ๐ŸงคGloves
  3. Step 3/8

    Let the cabbage sit for 1-2 hours, turning occasionally, until it has reduced in size and released water.

    ๐ŸฅฌNapa cabbage
    ๐ŸฅฃMixing bowl
  4. Step 4/8

    Rinse the cabbage under cold water 3 times to remove excess salt. Drain well.

    ๐ŸฅฌNapa cabbage
    ๐ŸฅฃMixing bowl
  5. Step 5/8

    Julienne the carrots and chop the green onions.

    ๐Ÿฅ•Carrot
    ๐Ÿง…Green onion
    ๐Ÿ”ชKnife
    ๐ŸชตCutting board
  6. Step 6/8

    In a separate bowl, combine the gochugaru, fish sauce, garlic, and ginger to make the kimchi paste.

    ๐ŸŒถ๏ธGochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes)
    ๐ŸŸFish sauce
    ๐Ÿง„Garlic
    ๐ŸซšGinger
    ๐ŸฅฃMixing bowl
  7. Step 7/8

    Mix the cabbage, carrots, and green onions with the kimchi paste until well coated.

    ๐ŸฅฌNapa cabbage
    ๐Ÿฅ•Carrot
    ๐Ÿง…Green onion
    ๐ŸŒถ๏ธGochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes)
    ๐ŸŸFish sauce
    ๐Ÿง„Garlic
    ๐ŸซšGinger
    ๐ŸฅฃMixing bowl
    ๐ŸงคGloves
  8. Step 8/8

    Pack the kimchi into a jar or airtight container, pressing down to remove air pockets. Let it ferment at room temperature for 1-5 days.

    ๐ŸฅฌNapa cabbage
    ๐Ÿฅ•Carrot
    ๐Ÿง…Green onion
    ๐ŸŒถ๏ธGochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes)
    ๐ŸŸFish sauce
    ๐Ÿง„Garlic
    ๐ŸซšGinger
    ๐ŸงคGloves

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Condiments

Ingredients

Napa cabbage, Carrot, Green onion, Salt, Gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes), Fish sauce, Garlic, Ginger

Allergens

Fish

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Gluten-Free

Calories

50 kcal

Macro nutrients

Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 0.5g, Fiber: 2g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 500mg, Calcium: 80mg, Iron: 0.7mg, Potassium: 240mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 500IU, Vitamin C: 30mg, Vitamin K: 50ยตg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Overall

30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

8 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Knife, Mixing bowl, Cutting board, Gloves

Appliances

to inform

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Side Dish

Occasions

Dinner, Lunch

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@jorgelavelar

Origin

Cuisine

Korean

Geographic

South Korea, East Asia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crunchy

Flavors

Spicy, Savory

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 1-5 days (Fermentation), fridge : 1 month (Airtight container), freezer : 6 months (Airtight container)