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Lotus Root Kimchi

Lotus Root Kimchi

Thin lotus root rounds are vinegar-bathed to stay snowy white, then coated in a blended Korean-style sauce with pear, watercress, and nuts for crunch.

Instructions

  1. 1
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    Wash the lotus root, peel it, and cut it into slices 2~3mm thick. Soak in clear water to remove its starch, and also soak in vinegar water to marinate for 15 minutes.

  2. 2
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    Cut water celery, red chili, green chili, pear, chestnut, and jujube into thin strips.

  3. 3
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    Put all the sauces in a blender and blend into a sauce for later use.

  4. 4
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    After marinating, use a slotted spoon to lift and drain the water.

  5. 5
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    Use a soup spoon to scoop 3–4 large spoonfuls of the prepared sauce.

  6. 6
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    Gently stir evenly with your hands, sprinkle sesame seeds, and stir once more, and it’s ready.

  7. 7
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    Place it in a storage box at room temperature for a day, then move it to the refrigerator for storage.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • lotus root
    500 g
  • pear
    1 piece
  • Chestnut
    8 piece
  • jujube
    4 piece
  • Glutinous rice paste
    1/2 cup
  • cold boiled water
    2 cup

Auxiliary Ingredients

  • Red chili pepper
    2 piece
  • Green chili pepper
    4 piece
  • white sesame
    2 tbsp

Seasonings

  • Chili powder
    1 tbsp
  • Brown sugar
    1 tsp
  • Salt
    a pinch
  • rice vinegar
    2 cup