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Easy Homemade Kimchi Recipe: Authentic & Simple

Easy Homemade Kimchi

Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 20

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large napa cabbage sliced into 2-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup salt for drawing out moisture
  • 1/4 cup sweet rice flour
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 3 cups water plus extra for soaking and washing
  • 1/2 cup garlic crushed
  • 2 tbsp ginger minced
  • 1 cup onion minced
  • 1/2 cup fish sauce
  • 1 cup Korean hot pepper flakes (gochugaru)
  • 2 whole green onions diagonally sliced
  • 1/4 cup carrot julienned
  • 2 cups Korean radish julienned

Instructions
 

  • Wash the napa cabbage and slice it into pieces about 2 inches in length. Place the cabbage in a large container, add the salt, and cover with water. Soak for 1 1/2 hours, rotating and mixing every 30 minutes. Rinse twice and set aside to drain.
  • In a pan, whisk together 3 cups of water and the sweet rice flour until well combined. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until it reaches a paste-like consistency.
  • Add the sugar to the rice flour paste and mix well for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let it cool completely.
  • In a blender, combine the minced onions, crushed garlic, minced ginger, and fish sauce. Blend until you achieve a creamy consistency.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled rice porridge, the blended onion sauce, and the Korean hot pepper flakes (gochugaru).
  • Add the drained cabbage, carrots, green onions, and Korean radish to the spice paste. Mix thoroughly by hand until all vegetables are evenly coated.
  • Transfer the mixed kimchi into airtight jars or containers. It can be eaten fresh immediately, or left on the counter at room temperature for 2 days to undergo the fermentation process.
  • After 2 days, transfer the fermented kimchi to the refrigerator for storage.