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🄬How to Make Kimchi

Updated: Oct 24


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šŸ›’Ā Main Ingredients


  • 1 napa cabbage

  • 1 cup coarse sea salt

  • 10 cups water

  • 1 cup red pepper flakes (gochugaru)

  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic

  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger

  • 1 cup chopped green onion

  • 2 tablespoons salted shrimp (saeujeot) or 3 tablespoons fish sauce

  • 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)


šŸ§‚Ā Optional Add-ins


  • Plum extract

  • Glutinous rice flour


🧤 Supplies


  • Kimchi container

  • drain basket

  • plastic Kimchi mat

  • Kimchi making bag

  • Rubber gloves

  • plastic gloves

šŸ‘©ā€šŸ³Ā Instructions


1.Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Salting the Cabbage

  • Cut the cabbage into 4 pieces. Sprinkle coarse salt evenly between the leaves.

  • Pour 10 cups of water over it and let it sit for 2–3 hours.

  • Rinse 3 times with clean water and drain well.


2.Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Making the Seasoning

  • In a large bowl, mix red pepper flakes, garlic, ginger, salted shrimp (or fish sauce), green onion, and sugar.

  • For a thicker texture, you can add 2 tablespoons of rice porridge (cooked rice paste).


3.Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Mixing

  • Spread the seasoning evenly between each cabbage leaf.

  • Gently mix—don’t press too hard.


4.Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Storing

  • Place the kimchi in an airtight container and leave it at room temperature for one day.

  • Then, store it in the refrigerator. It’s best to eat it after 2–3 days.

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