Easy Korean Cucumber and Bok Choy Kimchi
- 2 large english cucumber cut into 2 by 1/2-inch sticks
- 1 pound bok choy leave separated and well washed
- 4 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 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
- 1/4 cup chili pepper flakes korean style, up to 1/3 cup
- 1 tablespoon honey or sugar
- In a large bowl, add the cucumber sticks and bok choy.
- Sprinkle the salt over, put on a rubber glove, and toss until well mixed and coated.
- Let sit at room temperature for about 3 hours.
- Meanwhile make the spice paste and filling:
- 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, sliced onions and scallions, pour the spice paste over, toss and massage until mixture is well combined.
- Set aside.
- To make the cucumber kimchi:
- After 1 hour, drain the cucumbers and boy choy and rinse with cold and running water twice.
- Drain well and pat dry with paper towels.
- In mixing bowl, add cucumbers, bok choy and seasoning mixture that has sit for about 20 minutes to taste.
- Put on the rubber glove, and massage cucumbers and bok choy with seasoning mixture until well combined.
- Place cucumber kimchi into a jar, then well seal it.
- Allow to sit at the room temperature for 1 day.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to months.
cucumber, choy, kosher salt, apples, carrots, onions, scallions, onions, garlic, ginger, apples, rice, water, chili pepper, honey
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/easy-korean-cucumber-bok-choy-k-53773 (may not work)