Korean Radish Kimchi

A pile of long white radishes.

Ingredients:

  • 2 pounds Korean Radish

    • Chinese or Japanese radish may be used as a substitute

  • 3 tbsp Kosher Salt

  • 1 cup Mashi Kimchi Paste, or desired amount

Steps:

  1. Wash and peel the Korean radish.

  2. Cut the radish into 1/2-1 inch cubes. Option to cut the radish into any other form desired.

  3. In a bowl, add the cut radish and sprinkle with the salt.

  4. Stir to mix in the salt.

  5. Let sit for 40-50 minutes.

  6. Thoroughly rinse the radish with cold water and drain.

  7. Set radish aside to dry.

    • Tip: Spread the radish out on paper towels to speed up the drying process

  8. Combine radish with kimchi paste and mix thoroughly.

    • Tip: Gloved hands work best for this step

  9. Store the fresh oi kimchi in your container of choice, such as an air-tight container or glass fermenting jar.

Enjoy fresh, or store in fridge until desired fermentation is reached.

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