By Chef Braedon Kellner, Tinker Street
Chef Braedon says, “If you have any fermented or preserved products, give them time. That’s all you can give them. Don’t rush it.” Chef Tyler adds, “It’s worth the wait.”
Ingredients
- 4 pounds red cabbage, shredded
- 3 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 cup previously made or store-bought kimchi
- 2 serrano peppers, roughly chopped
- 2 shallots, roughly chopped
- 10 garlic cloves, smashed
- ¼ cup ginger, peeled and minced
- 10 red radishes, quartered
- 4 green onions, roughly chopped
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 2 cups rice vinegar or white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- ½ tablespoon red pepper flakes
- ½ cup sriracha sauce
- ½ cup gochujang paste (Korean chili paste)
Instructions
Combine all of the ingredients for the red cabbage and toss well. Place into a colander in the sink to drain. Let the cabbage drain for at least 1 hour.
Squeeze the cabbage to remove as much moisture as possible. Reserve for later. Combine all of the ingredients for the seasoning paste. Purée in a blender until smooth.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the seasoning paste with the reserved cabbage. Mix well.
Transfer the cabbage mixture to sterilized Mason jars or other containers. Make sure to place the date on the container. Place in the back or the coolest or darkest place in the refrigerator. The kimchi will be ready after 48 hours but will be the best after two weeks or longer.
About this recipe
NOTES:
The aged kimchi is used to kick-start the fermentation process and helps yield fully flavored kimchi. If you don’t have aged kimchi, you can still make this recipe without it. For full potency, make half of the recipe, wait at least two weeks, and then use the aged kimchi to start a new recipe.
Please note that this recipe is for vegan kimchi, and most store-bought kimchi will contain fish products.
It’s completely normal for tiny bubbles to appear during the aging process. This is a sign that the fermentation is progressing. Discard the kimchi if visible mold appears during aging.
