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Korean chili paste Korean kimchi

Korean chili paste Korean kimchi

A two-part project pairs hand-mixed chili paste with cabbage kimchi made the traditional way. Salted leaves are soaked, rinsed, and coated until every fold glows red.

Instructions

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    a head of Chinese cabbage

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    Make a horizontal cut directly at the root, peel off the outer layers of cabbage leaves, make a vertical cut, and break the whole cabbage into two halves.

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    Sprinkle large grains of salt layer by layer

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    Pour another layer of brine and soak for a while (if there is more salt, the time can be shorter; if less, the time can be longer). When a piece of cabbage bends without breaking, it can be washed.

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    After washing, drain the water, and now start making the chili sauce.

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    Boil a pot of water and pour it into the chili powder, then stir evenly.

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    Add chopped scallions, ginger, and garlic, and mix evenly.

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    Add the seasonings, then spread the chili paste layer by layer on the drained cabbage.

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    Pack into boxes for storage, and after a few hours it can be placed in the refrigerator, the flavor is better when chilled.

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Ingredients

Seasonings

  • Chili powder
    1 bowl
  • Coarse salt
    3 tbsp
  • Sugar
    1 tbsp
  • chicken essence
    1/2 tbsp

Main Ingredients

  • Chinese cabbage
    1 piece

Auxiliary Ingredients

  • Ginger
    1 piece
  • Garlic
    3 pieces
  • scallion
    a handful
  • Coriander
    a handful