Kimchi: The Most Important Dish In Korean Cuisine | Why We Eat

napa cabbage

🥗Healthier: savoy cabbage

💰Cheaper: green cabbage

Savoy cabbage is more nutritious, while green cabbage is often less expensive.

fish sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Soy sauce is a budget-friendly alternative for a vegetarian option.

Start by salting the Napa cabbage with Korean sea salt and let it sit for six hours, flipping it once.

Drain the cabbage and gently wring it out without ruining its integrity, then place it cut side down in a colander to drain further.

Make the dressing by wetting the Korean chili flakes, then adding diced salted shrimp, sugar, and chopped moon radish.

Add chopped scallions and celery leaves to the dressing and mix everything together.

Stuff the dressing into the Napa cabbage, painting it red and folding it tightly.

Let the kimchi sit at room temperature for 1-2 days to ferment.

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