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Kimchi, the traditional recipe

Kimchi, the traditional recipe

Appetizers

Discover this Korean fermented salad, rich in flavor and vitamins, perfect for appetizers or starters.

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Recipe from Manop, Geonuch, Pitpisit and 1 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Kimchi is a traditional Korean fermented salad made from vegetables and spices. It is known for its numerous health benefits and its distinctive flavor.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time45 min
  • Cook time—
  • Resting1 hr 12 min
  • Total1 hr 57 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Calories182 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodmarinating
  • Estimated cost$6.56 $1.09 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $4.18
  • $0.05
  • $0.04
  • $0.05
  • $0.63
  • $0.03
  • $0.42
  • $1.16

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Fine salt for seasoning: 1 teaspoon ≈ 2 min
  2. Peel the white cabbage leaves and separate them into layers. ≈ 8 min
  3. Soak them in water for a few minutes.
  4. Cut into appropriately sized pieces. ≈ 8 min
  5. Mix with salt. ≈ 4 min
  6. Let it rest for 3 hours.
  7. Rinse thoroughly under clear water, 2 to 3 times, until no water remains. ≈ 2 min
  8. Add the vegetables to a pot that has been pre-soaked in hot water. ≈ 3 min
  9. Then, add all the other ingredients. ≈ 3 min
  10. Also, use a spatula that has been pre-soaked in hot water to gently mix everything together. ≈ 4 min
  11. Cover the container with stretch film to ensure a tight seal. ≈ 3 min
  12. Let it marinate for 3 days, then store in the refrigerator for an additional 1 to 2 days.

The bill

Kimchi, the traditional recipe

  • 2 heads of white cabbage or curly cabbage$4.18
  • Fine salt for seasoning vegetables: 5 teaspoons$0.05
  • 1 tablespoon of fine salt for seasoning$0.04
  • 3 tablespoons of sugar$0.05
  • 1 tablespoon of Japanese pepper$0.63
  • 1/2 teaspoon of freshly grated ginger$0.03
  • 2 tablespoons of finely chopped garlic$0.42
  • Two sprigs of fine chives$1.16

Total$6.56

that's $1.09 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Nutrition per serving

Calories182 kcal
Fat3.1 g
Saturated fat1.4 g
Carbohydrates26 g
Sugars24.3 g
Fiber14 g
Protein6.5 g
Salt0.14 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 heads of white cabbage or curly cabbage
  • Fine salt for seasoning vegetables: 5 teaspoons
  • 1 tablespoon of fine salt for seasoning
  • 3 tablespoons of sugar
  • 1 tablespoon of Japanese pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon of freshly grated ginger
  • 2 tablespoons of finely chopped garlic
  • Two sprigs of fine chives

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