Mom’s Kimchi

Ingredients

Servings

6 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

1

Napa Cabbage

2 Tbsp

Salt

1 Tbsp

Sweet Glutinous Rice Flour

1/2 cup

Korean Chili Flakes

1/4 cup

Fish Sauce

2 Tbsp

Granulated Sugar

1 bunch

Scallions , 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

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 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 (1/4 cup) , and Granulated Sugar (2 Tbsp) . Mix well and let the paste cool.

Step 5

Add green part of Scallions (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 8

Serve immediately if you like fresh kimchi. Enjoy!