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Baek Kimchi (Korean White Non-Spicy Kimchi)

Baek Kimchi (Korean White Non-Spicy Kimchi)

Prep
60 min
Cook
Total
2230 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Dissolve 1/2 cup coarse salt in a large bowl of water. Submerge cabbage in the salted water and let soak, 12 to 24 hours. Drain. Rinse well and drain, squeezing out excess water.
  2. 2 Soak jujube in a small bowl of water for 10 to 15 minutes. Drain, pit, and cut into thin slices.
  3. 3 Combine 1/2 cup water, salted shrimp, scallions, garlic, and ginger in a food processor; puree until smooth.
  4. 4 Pour puree into a large bowl; add jujube, radish, chestnuts, pear, carrots, red chile pepper, green chile pepper, brown sugar, and 2 teaspoon salt. Stir in remaining 5 cups water. Mix in cabbage until well coated.
  5. 5 Pack cabbage mixture into an airtight jar. Pour in any liquid left in the bowl.
  6. 6 Seal and let sit at room temperature until starting to ferment, 1 to 2 days. Transfer to the refrigerator.

By mykoreaneats