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Kimchi/Kimchee/Gimchi (Korean Fermented Spicy Cabbage)

 
This recipe belongs to the top 10% of the healthiest recipes.healthy
This recipe can be made gluten free by choosing gluten-free versions of basic ingredients commonly found in supermarkets or online.gluten-free
This recipe can be made completely dairy-free.dairy-free
This recipe is suitable for a pescetarian diet.pescetarian
 
One serving costs about $3.18 One serving costs about $3.18

$3.18 per serving

1 people like this recipe

1 likes

This recipe is ready in 45 minutes

Ready in 45 minutes

20 gluten-free,dairy-free,healthy,pescetarian,gluten free,dairy free,pescatarian side dish Korean,Asian
spoonacular Score:89%

Spoonacular Score: 89%

 

Kimchi/Kimchee/Gimchi (Korean Fermented Spicy Cabbage) might be a good recipe to expand your side dish recipe box. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian recipe has 223 calories, 9g of protein, and 7g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 20 and costs $3.18 per serving. Only a few people made this recipe, and 1 would say it hit the spot. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. It is a rather expensive recipe for fans of Korean food. If you have brown sugar, garlic cloves, saewujeot, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is brought to you by Foodista. Overall, this recipe earns a good spoonacular score of 46%. Basic Napa Cabbage Kimchi (Kimchee), Basic Napa Cabbage Kimchi (Kimchee), and Cucumber Kimchi (Oi Gimchi) are very similar to this recipe.

Kimchi on the menu? Try pairing with Riesling, Gewurztraminer, and Chenin Blanc. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. The Louis Guntrum Dry Riesling with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 15 dollars per bottle.

Louis Guntrum Dry Riesling

The 2016 Louis Guntrum Dry Riesling has a delicate fragrance of white peaches, apricot and juicy pears. Impressive mouthfeel, and lasting flavors. The classical Riesling in expression and elegance.

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Ingredients

Servings:
1 cup
1 cup brown sugar
brown sugar
1 cup
1 cup brown sugar
brown sugar
3
3  napa cabbages
napa cabbages
4 cups
4 cups coarse sea salt
coarse sea salt
0.5 cup
0.5 cup fish sauce
fish sauce
12
12  garlic cloves
garlic cloves
2 Tbsps
2 Tbsps ginger
ginger
4 cups
4 cups red gochugaru
red gochugaru
3
3  green onions
green onions
2 cups
2 cups radish
radish
3 Tbsps
3 Tbsps sweet rice flour
sweet rice flour
1
1  yellow onion
yellow onion
4 Tbsps
4 Tbsps salted saewujeot
salted saewujeot
4 Tbsps
4 Tbsps salted saewujeot
salted saewujeot
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup
brown sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup
brown sugar
3  napa cabbages
3
napa cabbages
4 cups coarse sea salt
4 cups
coarse sea salt
0.5 cup fish sauce
0.5 cup
fish sauce
12  garlic cloves
12
garlic cloves
2 Tbsps ginger
2 Tbsps
ginger
4 cups red gochugaru
4 cups
red gochugaru
3  green onions
3
green onions
2 cups radish
2 cups
radish
3 Tbsps sweet rice flour
3 Tbsps
sweet rice flour
1  yellow onion
1
yellow onion
4 Tbsps salted saewujeot
4 Tbsps
salted saewujeot
4 Tbsps salted saewujeot
4 Tbsps
salted saewujeot

Equipment

food processor
food processor
mixing bowl
mixing bowl
colander
colander
whisk
whisk
pot
pot
food processor
food processor
mixing bowl
mixing bowl
colander
colander
whisk
whisk
pot
pot


Instructions

  1. 1. Remove discolored, bruised outer leaves of cabbage and rinse well under cold water. Cut cabbage head into desired pieces; smaller 2-inch pieces is recommended for easier access later. In 3 separate large bowls, prepare one cup sea salt and water mixture for each bowl. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup of sea salt onto the leaves of the cabbages before soaking them in the salt water. Cabbages should be partially submerged in the salt water. Let sit for a minimum 6 hours but 12 hours is preferred.
  2. 2. Once finished soaking, rinse the cabbage leaves thoroughly under cold water several times. Remove water from the cabbage by giving them a squeeze (they should have a rubbery texture by now) to remove excess water. Set in a colander or basket for at least 2 hours so the water will drain out thoroughly. Meanwhile, prepare the red pepper mixture to be mixed with cabbage leaves.
  3. 3. Prepare 3 tbsp of the sweet rice flour with 3 cups of water into a small pot. Bring to a boil and whisk until the mixture turns into a glue-like consistency. Let cool and set aside.
  4. 4. In a food processor, puree onion, garlic, ginger and some water until smooth. Pour gochugaru (chili flakes) in a large mixing bowl, add the garlic mixture puree, cooled rice glue, fish sauce, salted shrimp, sugar, and sesame seeds. Mix well and add the sliced radish and green onions.
  5. 5. Lather each cabbage piece with red pepper mixture by rubbing them well (rubber gloves highly recommended). Continue until all the cabbage leaves are covered in the red pepper mixture. Pack them inside air-tight glass jars/containers. Set out at room temperature for 2 days for fermentation to take place. After that, place in the refrigerator and serve as needed. The kimchi may keep for 2 or 3 months in the refrigerator.
  6. *Making kimchi is not easy, but if done right, the rewards are endless. You can take the easy way out and purchase them at your local Korean grocery store and even possibly in the Asian foods section of your local grocery.

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Price Breakdown

Cost per Serving: $3.22
Ingredient
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup brown sugar
3 napa cabbages
4 cups coarse sea salt
½ cups fish sauce
12 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons ginger
4 cups red gochugaru
3 green onions
2 cups radish
3 tablespoons sweet rice flour
1 yellow onion
Price
$0.71
$0.71
$4.18
$5.01
$2.24
$0.80
$0.08
$49.01
$0.24
$1.03
$0.14
$0.24
$64.37

Nutritional Information

Quickview
265 Calories
8g Protein
6g Total Fat
55g Carbs
72% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
265k
13%

Fat
6g
11%

  Saturated Fat
1g
8%

Carbohydrates
55g
19%

  Sugar
29g
33%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
23902mg
1039%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
8g
18%

Vitamin A
14182IU
284%

Vitamin K
157µg
150%

Vitamin E
18mg
122%

Fiber
20g
81%

Vitamin C
53mg
65%

Vitamin B6
1mg
62%

Manganese
1mg
59%

Iron
9mg
52%

Potassium
1255mg
36%

Vitamin B3
6mg
30%

Vitamin B2
0.51mg
30%

Copper
0.55mg
27%

Magnesium
102mg
26%

Calcium
254mg
25%

Folate
80µg
20%

Phosphorus
187mg
19%

Selenium
11µg
16%

Zinc
2mg
16%

Vitamin B1
0.21mg
14%

Vitamin B5
0.79mg
8%

covered percent of daily need

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