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This is a recipe for my cheater kimchi. It may not be authentic, but it’s easy, inexpensive and tasty!

A tablespoon of chili sauce will give the kimchi a kick, but add the second tablespoon if you like it extra spicy.

Top view of quick kimchi in a white bowl.

Simple Kimchi

5 from 29 votes
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 2 hours
Total: 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
This is a recipe for my cheater kimchi. It may not be authentic, but it’s easy, inexpensive and tasty!

Ingredients 

  • 1 head napa cabbage
  • 1/4 cup of kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup of rice wine vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons of sugar
  • 1-2 Tablespoons of sriracha hot chili sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 green onions, chopped

Instructions 

  • Chop napa cabbage into bite-size pieces. (Or a bit larger/smaller, whatever you prefer.)
  • In a large colander, toss with kosher salt. Set colander in sink and allow cabbage to drain and tenderize for two hours.
  • After two hours, rinse and dry cabbage well, squeezing out any excess water.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together rice wine vinegar, sugar, chili sauce, and garlic. Add chopped green onions. Add cabbage and mix well.
  • Store in the fridge (I used two quart jars.) Kimchi can be eaten immediately but will be even better after a few hours in the fridge.

Notes

A tablespoon of chili sauce will give the kimchi a kick, but add the second tablespoon if you like it extra spicy.

Nutrition

Calories: 17kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1795mgPotassium: 141mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 195IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 1mg

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Additional Info

Author: Honor
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Method: Fermenting
Diet: Vegan
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Honor

Loves baking, gardening and preparing delicious, compassionate meals for her vegan family of four.

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