Watermelon Rind Kimchi?! Don’t Throw It Out! 🍉😋

Name: Watermelon Rind Kimchi?! Don’t Throw It Out! 🍉😋
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Asian, Korean
Ingredients: 500 grams (about 1 pound) watermelon rind (white part only); ½ tbsp salt; 2 tbsp sugar; 1 tbsp Korean chili flakes (gochugaru); 1 tsp minced garlic; 1/4 tsp grated ginger; some chopped green onion; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tsp honey; Sesame seeds (optional)

6 steps

Prep:10minCook:10min

Don’t toss your watermelon rind! 🍉 Turn it into a refreshing Korean kimchi that’s easy, crunchy, and zero-waste. Perfect for summer meals! 😋

Updated at: Fri, 18 Jul 2025 12:58:28 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories20.7 kcal (1%)

Total Fat0.1 g (0%)

Carbs5 g (2%)

Sugars4.4 g (5%)

Protein0.5 g (1%)

Sodium635.5 mg (32%)

Fiber0.3 g (1%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

10 servings

1 poundwatermelon rind

white part only

½ Tbspsalt

2 Tbspsugar

1 Tbspkorean chili flakes

gochugaru

1 tspminced garlic

¼ tspginger

1 tsphoney

Instructions

Step 1

Remove the green skin and any red flesh.

Step 2

Use only the white part and cut it into small squares.

Step 3

Add ½ tbsp salt and 2 tbsp sugar.

Step 4

Mix well and let it sit for 30 minutes, then drain the liquid.

Step 5

Add 1 tbsp Korean chili flakes (gochugaru),1 tsp minced garlic, a bit of grated ginger, some chopped green onion, 2 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tsp honey. Mix everything well. Add more chili flakes if you like it spicy.

Step 6

Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Chill and enjoy! A super easy, zero-waste kimchi for hot summer days.