Napa Kimchi
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(Photo: Erik Putz)
Make it 10 minutes: Salty and tangy, this fiery Korean condiment is surprisingly easy to make at home—all you need is a jar and a few simple ingredients.
Ingredients
5 cups thickly shredded napa cabbage
1 tbsp kosher salt
2 tbsp kochukaru pepper powder
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp honey
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp minced fresh ginger
2 green onions, thickly sliced
Instructions
TOSS cabbage with salt in a medium bowl. Set aside for 3 min.
STIR pepper powder with fish sauce, honey, garlic and ginger with a rubber spatula in a large bowl. Stir cabbage and green onions into pepper mixture until well coated.
USE tongs to pack mixture into a 1-L glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. Let stand at room temperature in a cool place until mixture starts to reduce and is bubbly, about 2 days. Once bubbly, it is ready to eat or refrigerate. Keeps well up to 2 weeks. Try it on our kimchi poutine.
Substitution tip:
Kochukaru is a hot Korean spice. Substitute 3 tsp ground hot- red-chili flakes and 1 tsp smoked paprika.
Nutrition (per ½ cup)
Calories 25, Protein 1g, Carbohydrates 6g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 778mg.
Kimchi variations
Savoy kimchi: Instead of napa, use 5 cups shredded Savoy cabbage. Continue with recipe.
Daikon kimchi: Instead of napa, use 500 g daikon radish, peeled and cut into 1/2-in. cubes. Continue with recipe.
Green onion kimchi: Instead of napa, use 3 large bunches of green onions (about 300 g). Cut off and discard root ends. Cut each bunch in half. Continue with recipe.
Three ways to use it
Chicken Rolls: Soak rice paper sheets in warm water until soft, then lay on a kitchen towel. Toss shredded cooked chicken with rice, edamame and Napa Kimchi in a bowl. Lay 1/2 cup of chicken mixture near bottom of sheet, drizzle with 1 tbsp hoisin sauce and roll up like a spring roll. Repeat. Serve with additional hoisin.
Bacon & Kimchi Omelette: Cook 3 slices chopped bacon in a non-stick pan until crisp. Pour off fat, leaving 1 tbsp in pan. Add 1/2 cup chopped Daikon Kimchi and 4 beaten eggs. Cook over medium until almost set. Flip and cook 1 more min.
Spicy Bangers & Mash: Spoon Savoy Kimchi over grilled sausages and serve with mashed potatoes.
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