🌶️ Nordic Flavor Explosion! Raw Vegan Icelandic Kimchi You Won't Believe

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt water

Soy sauce offers umami without fish allergens.

red chili flakes

🥗Healthier: fresh chili peppers

💰Cheaper: paprika

Fresh peppers provide flavor with less heat.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity note.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Honey provides sweetness with added flavor.

Prepare vegetables by slicing cabbage, red bell pepper, radishes, and cauliflower into thin strips.

Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of Himalayan pink salt over the vegetables and toss together.

Cover the vegetables with a clean dishcloth and let stand at room temperature for 4 to 6 hours, stirring occasionally.

In a sterilized glass jar, combine 1 cup of apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon of tamari, 1 tablespoon of coconut palm sugar, 2 tablespoons of ginger, and 3 tablespoons of chili paste.

Shake the jar until combined.

Add the marinated vegetables to the jar and mix with hands while wearing gloves.

Cover and let marinate at room temperature for 2 to 4 hours, or overnight for a stronger taste.

Pack the marinated vegetables into a sterilized jar and store in the refrigerator.

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