Tame Kimchi

Submitted by Strawberry Girl

"It's very garlicky!! "

 

• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1⁄2 medium red onion, sliced thin
• 2 small carrots, julienned, grated or sliced fine
• 1 1⁄4 - 1 1⁄2 lbs napa cabbage, cored and sliced into 1 inch strips (half a medium head)
• 1⁄4 cup kosher salt or 1/4 cup sea salt
• 5 -6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
• 1 -3 teaspoon hot chili sauce or 1 teaspoon chili flakes
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons canola oil or 2 tablespoons corn oil

directions

1. In large bowl, combine the red onion, carrots, cabbage, and salt. Add just enough water to cover the vegetables.
2. Let them sit at room temperature overnight. The next day, drain the vegetables.
3. Add the remaining ingredients, and toss well.
4. Chill the salad for at least 1 hour before serving.
5. It will keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
6. Variation: This kimchi doesn't undergo a fermenting process, as real kimchi does.
7. If you'd like to ferment this kimchi, omit the oil, and put the mixture into a large sterilized jar.
8. Let the kimchi stand at room temperature for 2-4 days, opening the jar once a day to let out the gases that build up.
9. Store the kimchi in the refrigerator after this period.
10. It will keep for several weeks.

Reviews

[Cinnamon Turtle]

This is an okay version of kimchi, but the onion flavor became increasingly more pronounced as it ripened. Next time, I'll use green onions instead.

 

[ladypit]

Nice flavor though I think we'd like a bit more heat. I served it with Korean Hamburgers #28549 which was a nice choice to go with this. Thanks!