SIMPLY KOREAN: the BEST KIMCHI recipe '포기김치'

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.

Cut the napa cabbage into quarters and remove the core.

Sprinkle salt between the leaves and let it sit for a few hours to wilt.

Rinse the cabbage thoroughly to remove excess salt.

In a bowl, mix garlic, ginger, Korean red pepper flakes, and fish sauce to create the paste.

Add the chopped scallions and Korean radish to the paste and mix well.

Combine the paste with the cabbage and ensure it's evenly coated.

Pack the mixture tightly into a jar, leaving some space at the top.

Seal the jar and let it ferment at room temperature for a few days before refrigerating.

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