Kimchee
- 1 (2 lb) napa cabbage
- 2 tablespoons salt (one per pound of cabbage)
- 1 inch piece fresh ginger
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce or 1 tablespoon shrimp paste
- 1 tablespoon korean chili paste
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- cut the cabbage into one to two inch strips, rinse thoroughly and drain.
- in a large bowl, massage salt into cabbage, cover the cabbage in water, and place a plate over it with something heavy to press the cabbage down.
- let it rest at room temperature for about a day.
- the next day, drain and rinse the cabbage and squeeze out any excess water.
- peel garlic and ginger and mince finely.
- in the same bowl, mix your cabbage, garlic, ginger, gochujang, fish sauce, and sugar together.
- feel free to add any other finely sliced vegetables you feel appropriate at this time.
- i've added daikon, carrots, and green onions.
- make sure everything is well coated.
- place everything into a ziploc, squeeze all the air out, then place it into another plastic bag, and into an airtight jar.
- leave this on the counter for three days.
- after three days, give it a taste, and if it's satisfactory, feel free to put it into the fridge.
- the kimchee will continue to sour the longer it sits.
cabbage, salt, fresh ginger, garlic, fish sauce, korean chili paste, sugar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/kimchee-285178 (may not work)