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Easy Sugar Free Kimchi

This easy, sugar free kimchi technique is an amazing way to add incredible flavor and a boost of probiotics to all kinds of dishes.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds napa cabbage cored and sliced into strips
  • 1 large daikon peeled and sliced
  • 3 carrots peeled and grated
  • 1 bunch scallions sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 inch knob of ginger peeled and minced
  • 2-3 tablespoons gochugaru
  • 4 tablespoons sea salt
  • 4 cups water

Instructions

  • Combine the cabbage, daikon, and carrot in a large, non-reactive bowl.
  • Dissolve the salt in the water and add to the bowl. Stir to gently submerge the vegetables. Use a plate with a weight on top to hold down the vegetables and soak overnight.
  • Drain the vegetables well, reserving the brine.
  • Add the garlic, ginger, scallions, and gochugaru to the vegetables and mix well. Pack into a quart-size jar, pressing down to release the brine so it covers the vegetables (add reserve brine if necessary).
  • Add a freezer bag filled with reserved brine to the jar to keep the vegetables submerged. Loosely cover to allow gas to escape.
  • Ferment in a dark, room temperature location for at least 4-7 days, then store in the refrigerator.

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Notes

Adapted from Wild Fermentation by Sandor Katz