Traditional kimchi (Napa Cabbage Kimchi)

Name: Traditional kimchi (Napa Cabbage Kimchi)
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 large Napa cabbage (about 5 to 6 pounds, or 2 small (about 3 pounds each)); 1 cup Korean coarse sea salt for making kimchi; 5 cups water; 1 pound Korean radish, mu or moo (무) (mu/moo); 1/4 Korean pear (배) (optional); 3 - 4 scallions; 1 piece dashima (about 2 to 3 inch square) (Boil it in 1.5 cups of water for 5 minutes); 1 tablespoon glutinous rice powder, 찹쌀가루; 1/2 cup gochugaru, 고추가루, Korean red chili pepper flakes (- adjust to your taste); 1/4 cup salted shrimp (saeujeot), 새우젓, finely minced; 3 - 4 raw shrimps, about 2 ounces, finely minced or ground (- optional); 3 tablespoons myulchiaekjeot (fish sauce, 멸치액젓); 3 tablespoons minced garlic; 1 teaspoon grated ginger; 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (- optional); 1/2 cup water or dashima (dried kelp) broth; 2 large bowls or pots (7 - 8 quarts); a large colander; kitchen gloves; 3/4 - 1 gallon airtight container or jar

Instructions

Prep:1h

This Korean kimchi recipe shows you everything you need to know about how to make traditional cabbage kimchi. With this small batch recipe, you’ll find it not that difficult to make good authentic kimchi at home.

Updated at: Wed, 01 Nov 2023 20:49:45 GMT