Spicy Radish Kimchi( Kkakdugi, 깍두기), Vegan

This quick raddish kimch is made from diced Korean radish( a little different from daikon radish). It is very common kind of kimchi and very simple to make. This kimchi is meant to be eaten fairly short period of time not like Napa Cabbage Kimchi made in the traditional way. I used Coconut Aminos( vegan version) in a place of Fish Sauce( non-vegan version)

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:50:17 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories528.6 kcal (26%)

Total Fat6.3 g (9%)

Carbs113.6 g (44%)

Sugars41.2 g (46%)

Protein14.4 g (29%)

Sodium13816.2 mg (691%)

Fiber25.1 g (90%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

3 poundsKorean radish

or daikon

2 Tbspkosher salt

1 Tbspsugar

Optional

¼ cupCoconut Aminos

start with, add up to 2/3 cup, If you are not making vegetarian version, feel free to use fish sauce

½ cupKorean hot pepper flakes

gochugaru, starts with and add up to 1, Spicy levels of different hot pepper flakes are different

4 stalksgreen onions

chopped or Korean Chive, Buch

2 Tbspgarlic

minced

1 Tbspginger

minced, 1 inch long

0.5onion

medium, pureed

0.25apple

or Korean Pear, pureed, optional, you can replace this with sugar or Korean Beksul All Purpose Plum Extract Syrup

¼ cupsweet rice flour

cooked with 1 cup water

Instructions

Step 1

Peel Korean radish, rinse in cold water and pat dry.

Step 2

Cut it into ¾ to 1 inch cubes. Put into a large bowl.

Step 3

Add kosher salt and sugar, and toss to mix well. Set it aside for 30 mins.

Step 4

Using a food processor( or grater), mince and puree onion, ginger, onion, and apple( or Asian pear)

Step 5

Making Kimchi Paste- In another bowl, add cooled rice porridge, coconut aminos( or fish sauce), hot pepper flakes, minced/pureed ginger, garlic, apple/pear, and onion, and some cracked black pepper. Mix well and set it aside to get hot pepper flakes to be hydrated fully.

Step 6

Do not rinse radish. Drain the juice from the radish to prevent your radish kimchi become too runny.

Step 7

Add cut green onion or chive pieces, Kimchi paste, and roasted sesame seeds to the bowl of cubed radish pieces. Mix well.

Step 8

Put the kimchi into an air-tight sealed plastic container or glass jar. Fill up only 80 % so it would not overflow later.