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Easy Vegan Kimchi

Spicy, pickled, simple and vegan this Easy Vegan Cabbage Kimchi recipe is pretty much fool-proof. All it requires is a pair of gloves and a little patience.
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Course: Condiment
Cuisine: Korean
Calories: 374kcal
Author: Amanda Logan

Ingredients 

  • 1 head Chinese napa cabbage
  • 1 baby daikon radish cut julienne
  • 8 spring onions greens roughly chopped and whites kept separately.
  • 1 small carrot julienne
  • Sea salt
  • 5-6 cloves garlic chopped
  • One 2-inch knob ginger peeled and chopped
  • ½ cup 125ml Korean red pepper powder (gochukaru)
  • 1 ½ tablespoon 22ml red miso paste
  • 1 tablespoon 15ml rapadura or any unprocessed sugar
  • ½ cup 125ml water

Instructions

  • Cut the cabbage in half lengthwise, then crossways into 4cm (approx 2") pieces, removing the root end.
  • Place the cabbage in a large bowl, sprinkle with salt and cover with water.
  • Leave overnight covered with a clean cloth or plastic wrap.
  • Drain the cabbage in a colander and rinse well. Squeeze out as much excess liquid as you can and place in a medium bowl.
  • Add carrot, radish and spring onion (scallion) greens to the bowl.
  • In a food processor or mortar and pestle, blitz the chilli powder, spring onion whites, garlic, ginger, sugar and miso paste to a rough paste.
  • PUT ON A PAIR OF RUBBER GLOVES.
  • Add chilli paste to cabbage and vegetables and ½  cup of water .
  • Massage to coat and combine.
  • Spoon cabbage mixture in to a sterilised glass jar, pressing down firmly.
  • Use a chopstick to press out any bubbles.
  • Seal with a tight lid and leave in a cool dry place (I use our window sill away from direct light) for 24-36 hours before placing in the fridge for another 3 to 4 days.
  • Store in the refrigerator once opened and eat within a month. The kimchi will continue to ferment.

Nutrition

Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 3519mg | Potassium: 3483mg | Fiber: 22g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 14010IU | Vitamin C: 343.7mg | Calcium: 915mg | Iron: 6.6mg
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