Source: Norikko, AdobeStockTraditional Korean kimchi is the dish from which our familiar Korean-style carrots originated. In fact, it's simply a method of preparation, and the vegetables used can vary greatly. We've gathered 15 easy and delicious recipes for you!
1. Napa Cabbage Kimchi
Source: airinsail.ruClassic kimchi – with all its nuances and details.
You will need: 2 heads of Napa cabbage, 1 cup peeled garlic, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 1 bunch green onions, 1/2 cup rice flour, 1 tbsp chili flakes, ginger, salt, sugar, fish sauce.
Preparation: Separate the Napa cabbage into leaves and sprinkle all leaves with salt. Leave for 2 hours, flip, and leave for another 2 hours. Blend ginger, onion, and garlic until finely chopped. Mix rice flour with 2-3 cups of water and cook until thickened. Slice carrots and green onions into thin strips.
Mix everything together except the cabbage. Add spices, chili, and fish sauce to taste. Thoroughly coat each cabbage leaf with this marinade, and tightly pack them into a container. Let the kimchi ferment for 24 hours.
2. White Cabbage Kimchi
Source: koolinar.ruA more familiar and adapted, and therefore more accessible, recipe.
You will need: 900 g cabbage, 200 ml water, 75 g salt, 20 g ground red pepper, 50 ml Worcestershire sauce, 40 g garlic, 20 g sugar, 20 g green onions, 1 onion, 160 g carrots, 150 g daikon.
Preparation: Finely shred the cabbage, sprinkle with salt, pour in water, mash with your hands, and leave for 15 minutes. Grate carrots and daikon using a Korean grater. Mince the regular and green onions, and garlic.
Mix Worcestershire sauce, sugar, and red pepper. Combine with the vegetables. Thoroughly rinse the cabbage, mix with the vegetable dressing, mash again with your hands, and let it marinate for at least a couple of hours.
3. Lettuce Kimchi
Source: pinterest.comAny leafy lettuce, like romaine, will work.
You will need: 300 g lettuce leaves, 3 chili peppers, 3 green onion stalks, 4 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp chili flakes, 1 tbsp sea salt, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 potato, 240 ml water.
Preparation: Blend the potato with water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes over low heat and let cool. Add salt, sugar, chili flakes, other spices to taste, crushed garlic, chili, and chopped green onions. Pour this mixture over the lettuce leaves and let the kimchi marinate for a couple of hours.
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4. Radish Kimchi
Source: lifehacker.ruThis kimchi stores perfectly in the refrigerator in a tightly sealed jar or container.
You will need: 2 kg radish, 2 tbsp salt, 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp grated ginger, 4 green onion stalks, 100 g red pepper flakes, 5 cloves garlic, 60 ml soy sauce.
Preparation: Dice the radish into small cubes and mix with salt and sugar. Leave for half an hour. Add finely chopped garlic, green onions, and ginger to the radish. Also add the remaining ingredients, mix, and let the kimchi marinate.
5. Cucumber Kimchi
Source: babushkinysekretiki.ruA wonderful accompaniment to grilled meat or fish!
You will need: 6 cucumbers, 1 onion, 1/2 carrot, 3 cloves garlic, 2 tsp sugar, 1 tsp salt, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp ground red pepper, 0.5 tsp coriander, 60 ml water, 1 tsp sesame seeds.
Preparation: Cut cucumbers into sticks, salt them, and leave for 15 minutes. Drain the liquid. Thinly slice the onion, grate the carrot on a Korean grater, add crushed garlic, soy sauce, sugar, sesame seeds, water, and all spices. Mix the cucumbers with this marinade and leave overnight in the refrigerator.
6. Radish Kimchi
Source: receptisalatov.comWe bet you haven't tried this kind of kimchi yet!
You will need: 500 g radishes, 1 chili pepper, 1 bunch herbs, 3 cloves garlic, spices, sugar, salt, 1 tbsp wine vinegar.
Preparation: Slice radishes into thin rounds and add chopped herbs, garlic, chili, and all spices. Add vinegar and leave the kimchi under pressure to marinate for 5-6 hours.
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7. Zucchini Kimchi
Source: pro-orehi.ruJust ten minutes of preparation – and the appetizer is ready.
You will need: 2 zucchinis, 1 bell pepper, 1 onion, 3 cloves garlic, 50 ml vegetable oil, 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp sugar, 1.5 tsp paprika, spices, salt.
Preparation: Grate zucchinis on a Korean grater, thinly slice bell pepper and onion, crush garlic. Sauté onion until translucent in vegetable oil. Add sugar, salt, and all spices, and mix. Add this mixture to the zucchinis and bell pepper. Pour in vinegar and leave the kimchi for 2 hours in the refrigerator.
8. Eggplant Kimchi
Source: 2011.ruNot entirely classic, but a very delicious kimchi recipe for the whole family.
You will need: 500 g eggplants, 1/2 onion, 1 bunch green onions, 2 chili peppers, 4 cloves garlic, 2 cm ginger, 1 tbsp paprika, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup fish sauce.
Preparation: Cut eggplants into sticks, salt them, leave for an hour, and rinse. Blend onion, garlic, chili, and ginger until finely chopped. Add soy and fish sauces, and spices to taste. Add thinly sliced green onions to the eggplants, pour in the dressing, and leave for a couple of hours.
9. Radish Greens Kimchi
Source: pl.pinterest.comOptionally, you can add cucumber, tomato, or other vegetables to the greens.
You will need: 3 bunches radish greens, 1 bunch green onions, 1 bunch cilantro, 500 ml water, 1 tbsp each salt and sugar, 0.5 tsp coriander, 4 cloves garlic, spices.
Preparation: Cut the greens into strips, finely chop cilantro, garlic, and green onions. Boil water and dissolve sugar and salt in it. Add spices to taste. Once the marinade cools, pour it over the greens and leave it covered in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
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10. Stuffed Napa Cabbage Kimchi
Source: doramakun.ruBell pepper harmoniously complements kimchi in both taste and color.
You will need: 1 head Napa cabbage, 4 bell peppers of different colors, 100 g daikon, 2 green onion stalks, 1 pear, 1 onion, 4 cloves garlic, mineral water, spices.
Preparation: Soak Napa cabbage leaves in salted water overnight and rinse. Slice half of the bell pepper, daikon, and green onions into thin strips. Mince the regular onion with garlic. Roll everything into cabbage leaf rolls and immediately place them in a container.
Blend the remaining bell pepper and pear and season to taste. Add water for a thinner consistency and pour this marinade over the rolls until they are completely covered. Leave them in the refrigerator for 24 hours, covered.
11. Kimchi with Beets
Source: spmguild.ruBeets give a beautiful pink hue, familiar to us from pickled ginger.
You will need: 1 head Napa cabbage, 1 beet, 1 onion, 2 cloves garlic, 2 cm ginger, 2 tsp turmeric, spices.
Preparation: Slice all vegetables into thin strips, mix, and squeeze with your hands. Add spices and leave the kimchi under pressure in a cool place for 24 hours.
12. Iceberg Lettuce Kimchi
Source: maangchi.comIceberg lettuce is just as suitable for kimchi as Napa cabbage.
You will need: 1 head iceberg lettuce, 2 carrots, 1 bell pepper, 2 cloves garlic, 4 cm ginger, 4 tbsp red pepper flakes, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 2 tbsp spices.
Preparation: Cut iceberg lettuce into large pieces, and carrots and bell pepper into strips. Mince ginger with garlic, add red pepper flakes. Mix soy sauce, tomato paste, and spices to taste, and combine everything. Leave the vegetables under pressure overnight in the refrigerator.
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13. Kimchi with Mushrooms
Source: koolinar.ruWe have so many of our own kimchi variations. So why not add mushrooms?
You will need: 1 head Napa cabbage, 1/2 apple, 1 onion, 70 g pickled mushrooms, 4 cloves garlic, 30 g grated ginger, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 2 tbsp vinegar, 30 ml soy sauce, spices.
Preparation: Grate apple and onion on a fine grater, add grated ginger, crushed garlic, and all spices, and mix. Slice pickled mushrooms and shred Napa cabbage. Add vegetable oil, soy sauce, and vinegar, and mix all ingredients together. Let the kimchi marinate covered.
14. Kimchi with Apple and Pear
Source: zen.yandex.ruWe recommend salting the Napa cabbage overnight in advance to save time later.
You will need: 4 kg Napa cabbage, 50 g pear, 50 g apple, 140 g bell pepper, 20 g pickled ginger, 80 g garlic, 50 g onion, 300 ml water, 120 ml fish sauce, 15 g rice flour, 65 g chili pepper, 300 g salt, 100 g sugar, 100 g daikon, 50 g green onions, 25 g ground red pepper.
Preparation: Separate Napa cabbage into leaves, thoroughly salt, pour in water, and leave for 4 hours, turning periodically. Then rinse. Mix rice flour and 300 ml water, bring to a boil, and add sugar and all spices. Remove from heat.
Slice daikon into strips, and green onions into small pieces. Blend ginger, apple, pear, bell pepper, and onion with fish sauce. Mix all ingredients and leave the kimchi in the cold for at least 24 hours.
15. Daikon Kimchi
Source: clubig.ruIt's impossible to resist such appetizing daikon in a spicy marinade.
You will need: 1 kg daikon, 1 tbsp salt, 1 tbsp sugar, 20 g ginger, 3 cloves garlic, 4 green onion stalks, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 3 chili peppers.
Preparation: Dice daikon. Salt and leave for half an hour. Finely chop chili, grate ginger, and crush garlic. Mix them with sugar and soy sauce. Add all this to the daikon, also chop green onions into it, mix, and let it marinate in a closed jar for a couple of hours.