White Kimchi for amateurs and Kimchi Cabbage Salad
A week we waited. Today had the moment of truth arrived.
Open the jar we did. Saw some white stuff on the top layer that initially worried us but turned out to be just bits of ground garlic. Off we scraped them anyway, and to check the pickle juice that heavy jar we tilted. Little Mom, who more than anyone I know carrots and bean sprouts and bokchoy pickled has, to me revealed that if the juice is cloudy, the smell “sour in a bad way” and the cabbage disintegrating, into the trash go the kimchi must. But clear is the juice, garlicky and sour in a good way the smell, and crunchy the cabbage. Few moments in life there are when I feel so happy that I get quiet for fear of having mistaken. This is one of those. Followed by a high five and a hug with Kristen.
And yes, being someone who hardly ever cooks then succeeding at making kimchi on first try will make you speak like Yoda. On our side the Force is today.
Okay, so we tried to follow Dave Chang’s recipe in Lucky Peach #2, but we bought a head of napa cabbage big enough to hatch a T-Rex, so we scaled things up a tad (although Chang didn’t specify how heavy “a head” of cabbage weighed).
White Napa Cabbage (Baechu) Kimchi (white because it’s not red – no chili massacre)
– 1 head of napa cabbage (our receipt said 1 lb, but I could’ve sworn it really didn’t feel like 1 lb, more like 3)
– 1 bulb of garlic (~15 cloves)
– 2-inch piece peeled ginger (to puree)
– Another 2-inch piece peeled ginger – julienne this one
– 3/2 cups corn syrup
– 4 tbs salt
– 3 tbs sugar
– 1/2 cup soy sauce
– 1/2 cup rice vinegar
– 2 carrots, julienned
– 6 scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces
Follow our 9 steps to a jar of crunchy, sour, fresh kimchi-like napa cabbage! 😉
Bonus Recipe: KIMCHI CABBAGE SALAD
Julienne cabbage. Slice up baechu kimchi. Mix. Garnish with Kewpie Mayonnaise, salt and okonomiyaki sauce. Nom.
Why okonomiyaki sauce? More on that later.
Hello my friend! I wish to say that this article is awesome, nice written and include almost all important infos. I’d like to see more posts like this.
1Thank you for sharing superb informations. Your web-site is very cool. I am impressed by the details that you’ve on this web site. It reveals how nicely you perceive this subject. Bookmarked this web page, will come back for extra articles. You, my friend, ROCK! I found just the info I already searched everywhere and just could not come across. What a great web site.
2I really appreciate this post. I have been looking everywhere for this! Thank goodness I found it on Bing. You’ve made my day! Thank you again!
3I like this post, enjoyed this one thankyou for posting.
4Hi, Neat post. There’s a problem with your site in internet explorer, would check this… IE still is the market leader and a big portion of people will miss your great writing because of this problem.
5Its such as you read my mind! You appear to understand a lot about this, like you wrote the e-book in it or something. I feel that you just can do with a few p.c. to drive the message house a little bit, however instead of that, this is excellent blog. An excellent read. I will certainly be back.
6I’m usually to running a blog and i really respect your content. The article has really peaks my interest. I’m going to bookmark your site and maintain checking for brand spanking new information.
7hey there and thank you for your info – I’ve definitely picked up anything new from right here. I did however expertise some technical issues using this web site, as I experienced to reload the website a lot of times previous to I could get it to load properly. I had been wondering if your web host is OK? Not that I am complaining, but sluggish loading instances times will sometimes affect your placement in google and could damage your quality score if advertising and marketing with Adwords. Well I’m adding this RSS to my e-mail and can look out for much more of your respective fascinating content. Make sure you update this again soon..
8Just about all of what you assert happens to be astonishingly appropriate and it makes me wonder the reason why I hadn’t looked at this in this light before. This particular piece really did turn the light on for me personally as far as this specific topic goes. However at this time there is actually just one point I am not necessarily too cozy with and while I attempt to reconcile that with the central idea of your issue, permit me observe exactly what all the rest of your subscribers have to say.Nicely done.
9This web site is really a walk-through for all of the info you wanted about this and didn’t know who to ask. Glimpse here, and you’ll definitely discover it.
10Great weblog here! Also your web site so much up fast! What web host are you using? Can I am getting your affiliate hyperlink in your host? I desire my website loaded up as fast as yours lol
11I like this web blog so much, saved to favorites. “Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be.” by Peter De Vries.
12Thank you for every other informative site. Where else may just I get that kind of info written in such an ideal manner? I’ve a challenge that I’m simply now operating on, and I have been on the glance out for such info.
13What’s Happening i am new to this, I stumbled upon this I have found It positively useful and it has helped me out loads. I hope to contribute & aid other users like its aided me. Good job.
14Thanks for another informative blog. Where else could I get that kind of info written in such an ideal way? I’ve a project that I am just now working on, and I have been on the look out for such information.
15I was very pleased to find this web-site.I wanted to thanks for your time for this wonderful read!! I definitely enjoying every little bit of it and I have you bookmarked to check out new stuff you blog post.
16Have you ever considered about including a little bit more than just your articles? I mean, what you say is valuable and everything. But just imagine if you added some great graphics or videos to give your posts more, “pop”! Your content is excellent but with pics and video clips, this website could definitely be one of the greatest in its niche. Great blog!
17I’ve recently started a blog, the info you provide on this site has helped me greatly. Thanks for all of your time & work.
18I’m impressed, I have to say. Actually not often do I encounter a weblog that’s each educative and entertaining, and let me tell you, you’ve got hit the nail on the head. Your idea is outstanding; the difficulty is one thing that not enough individuals are speaking intelligently about. I’m very pleased that I stumbled across this in my search for one thing referring to this.
19I envy your work, appreciate it for all the useful posts.
20Nice read, I just passed this onto a friend who was doing a little research on that. And he actually bought me lunch because I found it for him smile Therefore let me rephrase that: Thank you for lunch!
21Just wanna remark on few general things, The website style is perfect, the subject material is very great. “Believe those who are seeking the truth. Doubt those who find it.” by Andre Gide.
22I have recently started a blog, the info you provide on this website has helped me tremendously. Thanks for all of your time & work. “One of the greatest pains to human nature is the pain of a new idea.” by Walter Bagehot.
23Enjoyed looking at this, very good stuff, thanks. “Shared joys make a friend, not shared sufferings.” by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche.
24I like what you guys are up too. Such intelligent work and reporting! Carry on the superb works guys I have incorporated you guys to my blogroll. I think it’ll improve the value of my web site 🙂
25Hello There. I discovered your weblog the usage of msn. That is a very smartly written article. I will make sure to bookmark it and return to learn more of your useful information. Thanks for the post. I will definitely return.
26Hi there! I know this is kinda off topic but I’d figured I’d ask. Would you be interested in exchanging links or maybe guest authoring a blog article or vice-versa? My blog goes over a lot of the same topics as yours and I feel we could greatly benefit from each other. If you are interested feel free to shoot me an email. I look forward to hearing from you! Wonderful blog by the way!
27Nice read, I just passed this onto a colleague who was doing a little research on that. And he just bought me lunch as I found it for him smile Thus let me rephrase that: Thanks for lunch!
28Very interesting information!Perfect just what I was searching for!
29Your place is valueble for me. Thanks!…
30Today, I went to the beach front with my children. I found a sea shell and gave it to my 4 year old daughter and said “You can hear the ocean if you put this to your ear.” She put the shell to her ear and screamed. There was a hermit crab inside and it pinched her ear. She never wants to go back! LoL I know this is completely off topic but I had to tell someone!
31I just could not depart your website before suggesting that I extremely enjoyed the standard info a person provide for your visitors? Is going to be back often to check up on new posts
32I really enjoy looking at on this website , it holds good articles. “Wealth and children are the adornment of life.” by Koran.
33Good write-up, I am regular visitor of one’s site, maintain up the nice operate, and It is going to be a regular visitor for a long time.
34naturally like your web site but you need to check the spelling on several of your posts. Several of them are rife with spelling issues and I find it very bothersome to tell the truth nevertheless I will surely come back again.
35Greetings I am so excited I found your weblog, I really found you by error, while I was browsing on Aol for something else, Nonetheless I am here now and would just like to say thanks a lot for a remarkable post and a all round enjoyable blog (I also love the theme/design), I don’t have time to go through it all at the moment but I have saved it and also added your RSS feeds, so when I have time I will be back to read a lot more, Please do keep up the awesome job.
36Excellent site. Plenty of helpful information here. I am sending it to several buddies ans also sharing in delicious. And of course, thank you to your effort!
37Hello, i think that i saw you visited my weblog so i came to “return the favor”.I’m trying to find things to improve my web site!I suppose its ok to use a few of your ideas!!
38I love it when people come together and share opinions, great blog, keep it up.
39Hi, just required you to know I he added your site to my Google bookmarks due to your layout. But seriously, I believe your internet site has 1 in the freshest theme I??ve came across. It extremely helps make reading your blog significantly easier.
40Thanx for the effort, keep up the good work Great work, I am going to start a small Blog Engine course work using your site I hope you enjoy blogging with the popular BlogEngine.net.Thethoughts you express are really awesome. Hope you will right some more posts.
41hello!,I really like your writing so a lot! proportion we keep in touch more approximately your article on AOL? I require a specialist on this house to unravel my problem. Maybe that is you! Looking forward to look you.
42After research a few of the blog posts in your website now, and I truly like your means of blogging. I bookmarked it to my bookmark web site checklist and can be checking back soon. Pls check out my web page as well and let me know what you think.
43I like what you guys are up also. Such intelligent work and reporting! Keep up the excellent works guys I’ve incorporated you guys to my blogroll. I think it’ll improve the value of my site 🙂
44What i don’t realize is if truth be told how you’re not really a lot more neatly-favored than you might be right now. You’re very intelligent. You realize therefore significantly on the subject of this subject, produced me personally imagine it from so many various angles. Its like women and men aren’t interested unless it is something to accomplish with Girl gaga! Your own stuffs great. At all times care for it up!
45Enjoyed studying this, very good stuff, thanks.
46Hi, just required you to know I he added your site to my Google bookmarks due to your layout. But seriously, I believe your internet site has 1 in the freshest theme I??ve came across. It extremely helps make reading your blog significantly easier.
47Pretty section of content. I just stumbled upon your site and in accession capital to assert that I acquire actually enjoyed account your blog posts. Any way I’ll be subscribing to your augment and even I achievement you access consistently rapidly.
48When I originally commented I clicked the -Notify me when new comments are added- checkbox and now each time a comment is added I get four emails with the same comment. Is there any way you can remove me from that service? Thanks!
49We’re a gaggle of volunteers and opening a brand new scheme in our community. Your site offered us with helpful info to work on. You have done an impressive task and our whole group shall be thankful to you.
50