Kimchee

[THX-1138]

Does anyone have any kimchee recipes? I'm looking for a big variety of recipes to try out. Are there any basic rules on which things you can add and can't add?

[ELLE]

Kimchi usually takes a long time to make.
Why don't you just buy it at a local korean market?
It'll definitely save you the time and hard work, but if you want the recipe then write a response.
But I have to know if you prefer the kimchi to be sour, spicy, not too spicy, and etc...

[vegggeeemom]

Here's a recipe from Eating Without Heating by Sergei and Valya Boutenko
In a gallon jar, chop:
2 heads Napa cabbage
1 head bok choy
4 cloves minced garlic
1/2 hot pepper, minced
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons paprika

Put in Vitamix:
1 Tablespoon honey
1 piece sliced ginger
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

Blend well, then pour into jar. Press and squeeze cabbage into jar. Don't cover with lid; put cheesecloth or something similar so it can breathe. Ferment 3 days (but can eat after 4 hours), then put in fridge.
Yields 1 gallon

[THX-1138]

I am vegan so I won't use honey. I've heard cases for and against using vinegar. I'll try it without the first couple of times. Please, everyone else post other recipes too.

[THX-1138]

Kimchi usually takes a long time to make.
Why don't you just buy it at a local korean market?
It'll definitely save you the time and hard work, but if you want the recipe then write a response.
But I have to know if you prefer the kimchi to be sour, spicy, not too spicy, and etc...

All of the kimchee in Korean markets that I have seen have fish in them (and I doubt many of them are organic).

[Smileen]

Alissa has a recipe in her book. Also, Rejuvenative Foods makes a raw KimChee. Not inexpensive, though. My Whole Foods carries it. I don't know if that's universal.

Thanks!

[big foot marty]

I am making some today...

cabbage,carrots, radishes sliced
sea salt and water mixed and put on the veggies- sitting covered with wax paper for 8-9 hours

mixing korean pepper, ginger, garlic and green onions

will drain salty liquid and taste ( if stilltoo salty I will give a quick rinse) mix the pepper sauce with veggies and put in glass jar with the soak water to cover all and lid with fermentation trap to keep air tight for 3-6 days...