Mom’s Kimchi

11 INGREDIENTS • 8 STEPS • 3HRS 30MINS

Mom’s Kimchi

While my mom was in town this month, I had her teach me her kimchi recipe.

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While my mom was in town this month, I had her teach me her kimchi recipe.

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We are Esther and Jacob. We are ATLiens who move to a new city every year to explore like a local.

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3HRS 30MINS

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings

6

us / metric

1

Napa Cabbage

2 Tbsp

Salt

1 Tbsp

Sweet Glutinous Rice Flour

1/2 cup

Korean Chili Flakes

4 Tbsp

Fish Sauce

2 Tbsp

Granulated Sugar

1 bunch

Scallion, chopped

3 scallions per 6 servings

1/4

Medium Onion, chopped

3 cloves

Garlic, minced

1/2 tsp

Fresh Ginger, minced

2 1/2 cups

Water

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

93

Fat

--

Protein

5.6 g

Carbs

17.8 g

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Cooking Instructions

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step 1

Dissolve Salt (2 Tbsp) in Water (1 1/2 cups).

step 2

Chop up Napa Cabbage (1) and soak in salt water for 3-4 hours or until soft.

step 2 Chop up Napa Cabbage (1) and soak in salt water for 3-4 hours or until soft.

step 3

To make the paste, add the Sweet Glutinous Rice Flour (1 Tbsp) and Water (1 cup) to a pot. Put over medium heat and continue to stir until thickened - about 5 minutes.

step 3 To make the paste, add the Sweet Glutinous Rice Flour (1 Tbsp) and Water (1 cup) to a pot. Put over medium heat and continue to stir until thickened - about 5 minutes.

step 4

Transfer paste to a large bowl and add the Korean Chili Flakes (1/2 cup), Fish Sauce (4 Tbsp), and Granulated Sugar (2 Tbsp). Mix well and let the paste cool.

step 5

Add green part of Scallion (1 bunch), Onion (1/4), Garlic (3 cloves) and Fresh Ginger (1/2 tsp) to the paste and mix.

step 5 Add green part of Scallion (1 bunch), Onion (1/4), Garlic (3 cloves) and Fresh Ginger (1/2 tsp) to the paste and mix.

step 6

Once the cabbage is soft, remove from salt water and rinse thoroughly.

step 7

Massage paste into the cabbage and store in a jar.

step 7 Massage paste into the cabbage and store in a jar.

step 8

Serve immediately if you like fresh kimchi. Enjoy!

step 8 Serve immediately if you like fresh kimchi. Enjoy!

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