Vegan Kimchi

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Fermenting Time:

    2 d

  • Total Time

    2 d 30 mins

  • Servings

    1 quart

  • Calories

    240 kcal

  • Cuisine

    Asian, Korean

Vegan Kimchi

This 100% vegan kimchi is packed with crunchy, sour flavor and much easier to make than traditional kimchi recipes too.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 head Napa cabbage
  • ½ cup salt non-iodized
  • 1 tbsp white sugar organic for vegan-friendly
  • 1 ½ tbsp ginger peeled and grated, fresh
  • 5 cloves garlic peeled and minced
  • 5 scallions cut into 1" pieces
  • gochugaru or other hot chili powder of your choice, quantity to taste, Korean red pepper flakes

Optional Additional ingredients

  • 1 apple thinly sliced, Granny Smith
  • ½ daikon radish thinly sliced
  • ½ onion thinly sliced
  • ½ cup carrot shredded or julienned

Instructions

  1. Cut the cabbage leaves into 1-2 inches pieces. You can tear them by hand or chip with a knife. Remove the core and any very thick pieces. Place the cabbage pieces into a large bowl.
  2. In a large pot or bowl, dissolve the ½ cup of salt into a gallon of water. If it's necessary, you can heat the water to do this, but you must let it cool back down before going on to the next step, otherwise the hot water will kill off the bacteria that’s needed for the kimchi to ferment.
  3. Add your room temperature salted water to the bowl with your kimchi. All of the cabbage should be submerged- add more water if needed. You can use a smaller, clean bowl to weigh down the cabbage if needed. Let the cabbage soak like this for at least two hours.
  4. Drain the cabbage in a colander, and rinse with water to remove the salt.
  5. Place the cabbage into a large, clean mixing bowl. Add the chili powder and mix in any of the additional optional ingredients that you wish to include (see ingredient list above). Mix well. You can add additional water, if needed, to aid in mixing.
  6. Divide the mixture into mason jars, leaving at least one inch of space at the top of each jar. Pack the mixture down gently in each jar. Close the jars, but not too tightly, as the kimchi will release gas it ferments, which needs to escape.
  7. Let the jars site at room temperature for 2-5 days. You should see signs of fermentation after 24 hours. Open the jars at least once a day to let some of the pressure out, and press the mixture back down gently so it stays submerged in liquid.
  8. You can begin taste testing the kimchi on the second day. When you are happy with the amount of sourness, move the jars to the fridge. It can be used right away, but I find the flavor is best after 1-2 weeks in the fridge.
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Notes

  • Note: One medium sized head of Napa cabbage will produce approximately one quart of kimchi. If you are adding several of the optional ingredients, your kimchi batch will be a bit larger. 
  • Nutrition information is for the full batch, not including optional ingredients. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 240kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 0.4g (2%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g (1%) Sodium 56681mg (2362%) Potassium 2423mg (52%) Fiber 13g (52%) Sugar 26g (52%) Vitamin A 3462IU (69%) Vitamin C 259mg (288%) Calcium 800mg (80%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1quart

Amount Per Serving

Calories 240 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 240kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 52g 17%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Sodium 56681mg 2362%
Potassium 2423mg 52%
Fiber 13g 52%
Sugar 26g 52%
Vitamin A 3462IU 69%
Vitamin C 259mg 288%
Calcium 800mg 80%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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