Simple Vegan Kimchi

Name: Simple Vegan Kimchi
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian, Korean
Ingredients: 1 napa cabbage; 1½ Tbsp coarse sea salt; ½ small onion; 5 garlic clove; ½ red apple; ½ Tbsp fresh ginger; ¼ cup gochugaru; ½ cup vegetable broth; 2 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 Tbsp white miso paste; 3 stalk green onion; 1 medium carrot

Instructions

Prep:30min

Kimchi is a spicy, tangy, probiotic-rich Korean fermented cabbage dish. Traditionally, kimchi is made with ingredients like fish sauce or shrimp paste, so this vegan kimchi recipe uses miso and soy sauce to deliver that same savoury, umami depth without any seafood. This easy homemade kimchi keeps the ingredient list simple with everyday staples that are easier to find, while still giving you the bold, authentic-tasting flavour kimchi is known for. It’s a budget-friendly kimchi option (especially compared to store-bought), completely customizable, and perfect as a side dish, mixed into kimchi fried rice, or spooned over nourish bowls, noodles, and toast for an instant punch of flavour.

Updated at: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:14:38 GMT