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Kimchi

Kimchi

A simple home version of the Korean staple, where wilted napa and carrot ribbons are massaged with pungent garlic paste and sugar until every layer carries gentle heat.

Instructions

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    Main and auxiliary ingredients: Chinese cabbage, carrot.

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    Wash the Chinese cabbage and cut it into pieces.

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    Wash the carrots, peel them, and cut into slices.

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    Put the pieces of Chinese cabbage and slices of carrot into a bowl.

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    Add an appropriate amount of salt.

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    Mix and toss evenly, marinate until the cabbage wilts, droops, and releases water.

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    Squeeze out the water and set aside.

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    Peel the garlic, put it into a garlic mortar, and crush it into garlic paste.

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    Put the mashed garlic and an appropriate amount of sugar into the reserved cabbage.

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    Mix repeatedly until even.

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    Add fresh chili sauce.

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    Mix thoroughly again.

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    Place in a food storage container and refrigerate for 24 hours before eating.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Chinese cabbage
    500 g
  • Carrot
    1 stick

Seasonings

  • Salt
    to taste
  • white sugar
    to taste
  • Chili sauce
    to taste

Auxiliary Ingredients

  • Garlic
    to taste