Jeorim-baechu Gimjang-gimchi (Kimjang Kimchi with Salted Cabbage)
Ingredients
20kg salted napa cabbage, 1개 daikon radish, 400g red mustard greens, 200g scallions, 2600g anchovy kelp broth, 90g sweet rice flour, 0.5개 asian pear, 0.5개 apple, 3개 white parts of green onions, 0.5개 onion, 200g salted fermented shrimp, 180g fresh shrimp, 400g minced garlic, 100g minced ginger, 800g anchovy fish sauce, 1100g Korean red pepper flakes, 4큰술 green plum syrup, 5큰술 salt
Instructions
1. When the salted cabbage arrives, flip the box upside down once, and after an hour or two, take the cabbage out, place it in a colander, and let it drain for about an hour.
- 박스 채 뒤집어 서늘한 곳에 보관해야 골고루 간이 잘 맞습니다.
2. Whisk the anchovy kelp broth and sweet rice flour together in a pot, then stir over medium heat for about 5 minutes to make rice glue and let it cool.
- 절임배추가 도착하기 전에 미리 끓여서 식혀 놓는 것이 좋습니다.
3. Cut the red mustard greens and scallions into appropriate lengths, and julienne 1 daikon radish finely.
4. In a blender, combine the Asian pear, apple, white parts of the green onions, 500g of daikon radish, onion, salted fermented shrimp, fresh shrimp, and anchovy kelp broth, and blend until smooth.
5. In a large bowl, pour in the cooled rice glue and the blended ingredients, then add the minced garlic, minced ginger, anchovy fish sauce, red pepper flakes, and green plum syrup, mixing well.
6. Add the prepared julienned radish, chopped red mustard greens, and scallions, and toss everything together to finish the kimchi seasoning paste. Taste the seasoning at the end and add salt according to your preference.
- 김치 양념은 날씨에 따라 넉넉하게 조절해서 사용하세요.
7. Coat the drained salted cabbage evenly with the kimchi seasoning paste and pack it tightly into a kimchi container layer by layer.
- 푸른 겉잎에 양념을 묻혀 맨 위에 올려 덮어주면 공기 접촉을 차단하여 더 맛있게 숙성됩니다.
Chef's tips
- To ferment Kimjang kimchi for a long time without getting soggy, minimize contact with air as much as possible.
- Use any leftover kimchi seasoning paste for green onion kimchi, cubed radish kimchi, or fresh geotjeori.
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