Kim Chee

Prep 1 hour

Cook 0 minutes

Total 3 days

Servings 24

Difficulty Medium

Our Family Story

Korean families in Hawaii have made kim chee for generations. Every family has their recipe.

Ingredients

Servings: 24

2 heads napa cabbage
1/2 cup kosher salt
6 stalks green onions (cut into 1-inch pieces)

paste

1/2 cup gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes)
1/4 cup fish sauce
8 cloves garlic (minced)
2 inches ginger (grated)

Instructions

1
Quarter cabbage and salt generously between leaves. Let sit 2 hours.
2
Rinse cabbage thoroughly and squeeze out excess water.
3
Mix paste ingredients together.
Tip: Wear gloves!
4
Massage paste into cabbage leaves, add green onions.
5
Pack into jars, leaving 1 inch headspace.
6
Ferment at room temp 1-2 days, then refrigerate.
Tip: Ferment longer for tangier flavor.

Spicy fermented cabbage. A essential side dish for Korean-Hawaiian cuisine.