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Basic Napa Cabbage Kimchi (Kimchee) Recipe
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Basic Napa Cabbage Kimchi (Kimchee) Recipe

11 ingredients 84 hr 25 min About 1 1/2 quarts openrecipes
Basic Napa Cabbage Kimchi (Kimchee) Recipe

This kimchi recipe, made with napa cabbage, is a staple side dish in Korea and is delicious in kimchi stew and stir-fried rice.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

256
Calories
28g
Protein
1g
Fat
36g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Napa Cabbage 1 cup shredded (89g) 22
Daikon Radish 1/2 cup (58g) 12
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 (2-pound) napa cabbage
  • 1/2 cup kosher salt
  • About 12 cups cold water , plus more as needed
  • 8 ounces daikon radish , peeled and cut into 2-inch matchsticks
  • 4 medium scallions , ends trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces (use all parts)
  • 1/3 cup Korean red pepper powder
  • 1/4 cup fish sauce
  • 1/4 cup peeled and minced fresh ginger (from about a 2-ounce piece)
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic cloves (from 6 to 8 medium cloves)
  • 2 teaspoons Korean salted shrimp , minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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