Back to Recipes
Simple Kimchi

Simple Kimchi

A beginner-friendly take on Korean kimchi where napa cabbage is salted until wilted, then coated with a blender-made chili paste of fruit, garlic, and aromatics for a quick homemade ferment.

Instructions

  1. 1
    Step image

    Remove the bad outer parts of the cabbage and rinse the outer leaves.

  2. 2
    Step image

    Pat dry, cut into four pieces. Sprinkle salt evenly layer by layer, and marinate for 1-2 hours until water is released.

  3. 3
    Step image

    During the process of pickling cabbage, prepare the other ingredients.

  4. 4
    Step image

    Cut the ingredients and vegetables into small pieces.

  5. 5
    Step image

    Get the seasoning ready.

  6. 6
    Step image

    Blend the ingredients and seasonings together in a food processor until smooth, and the chili sauce is ready.

  7. 7
    Step image

    After marinating for 2 hours, the Chinese cabbage has noticeably softened.

  8. 8
    Step image

    Squeeze the water out of the pickled Chinese cabbage.

  9. 9
    Step image

    Starting from the root of the Chinese cabbage, spread the prepared chili sauce layer by layer, place it in a sealed storage container, refrigerate it to marinate, and it can be eaten after 24 hours.

Video Sharing

Share your cooking video with others

No videos yet. Be the first to share!

Discussion

Sign in to join the discussion
Loading...

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Chinese cabbage
    1100g
  • Red bell pepper
    2 piece
  • Red chili pepper
    6 piece
  • celery
    80 g

Auxiliary Ingredients

  • Garlic
    80 g

Seasonings

  • Sugar
    100 g
  • chicken essence
    15 g
  • Chili powder
    50 g
  • Bright Red Zhejiang Vinegar
    100 g