Korean Daikon Kimchi
- 2 large daikon (chinese icicle radish) about 1 pound, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 tablespoons kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 each pears ripe and firm, peeled and cut into matchsticks
- 1/2 each apples peeled and cut into matchsticks
- 1 each carrots peeled and cut into matchsticks
- 1 each onions thinly sliced
- 1 bunch scallions, spring or green onions cut into 2-inch pieces, or Asian chives
- 1 small onions diced
- 8 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon ginger peeled and minced
- 1/4 each apples, red delicious or fuji, gala
- 1/4 cup rice, cooked
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup chili pepper flakes korean style
- 1 tablespoon honey or sugar
- Add daikon cubes into a large bowl.
- Sprinkle salt and sugar over, toss until well combined.
- Let sit for about 2 hours at room temperature.
- Meanwhile make the spice paste:
- Add onion, garlic, ginger, apple, rice and water in a food processor or a blender.
- Puree until smooth.
- Transfer the puree into a bowl and stir in the chili flakes and honey until well mixed.
- Let it sit for about 20 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, add apple, pear, sliced onions and scallions, pour the spice paste over, toss and massage until mixture is well combined.
- Set aside.
- To make the daikon kimchi:
- After 2 hours, rinse the daikon three times under cold and running water.
- Drain well and pat dry with paper towel.
- Add daikon cubes to the large bowl with the mixture of apple, pear, onions, scallions and spice paste.
- Massage everything by hand until daikon cubes are well coated and evenly distributed.
- Transfer the kimchi into a jar, then well seal it, or an air-tight container.
- Allow to sit at the room temperature for 1 day.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to months.
chinese icicle radish, kosher salt, sugar, apples, carrots, onions, scallions, onions, garlic, ginger, apples, rice, water, chili pepper, honey
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/korean-daikon-kimchi-53275 (may not work)