I love Kimchi and it is super easy to make your own. Kimchi is a delicious Korean dish consisting of fermented chili peppers and vegetables, usually based on cabbage. You can serve it as a side or use it as a healthy snack. It really does not require much effort to make your own. Try […]
Difficulty –Â Easy
Time – 15 minutes plus fermentation time
Serves –Â 8
Fermented foods like Kimchi are packed with beneficial microbes to support gut health and immune function. This spicy dish is also a great way to stimulate digestive secretions aiding digestion of foods. Try including it alongside your main meal.
Kimchi is made by lacto-fermentation, the same process that creates sauerkraut and traditional dill pickles. In the first stage, the cabbage is soaked in a salty brine that kills off harmful bacteria. In the second stage, the remaining Lactobacillus bacteria (the good guys!) convert sugars into lactic acid, which preserves the vegetables and gives them that wonderful, tangy flavour.
1 Chinese cabbage
2tbsp sea salt
1 litre warm water
2tbsp chili flakes
3-4 garlic cloves
2cm peeled ginger
1tbsp fish sauce
½ onion
1 pear
3-4 green onions, sliced
Grated carrot or 1 red pepper cut into chunks
