Taiwanese Golden Kimchi
Golden kimchi is simple and easy to make, it’s a Taiwanese creation that took the internet by storm and people could not get enough of it. Either napa cabbage or a regular cabbage can be used for this recipe. It’s crunchy, sour, sweet, spicy if you want it and super flavorful- perfect for summer heat.
- Total Time10 minutes
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Head of Cabbage ((or Napa Cabbage))
- 1/2 Small Carrot (Julienned)
- 2 TBsp Salt
Pickle Paste
- 1/4" Ginger
- 10 Cloves of Garlic
- 2 C Chunks of Carrots
- 1/3 C Sugar
- 1/3 C Toasted Sesame Oil
- 3/4 C Rice Vinegar ((or sub with white vinegar))
- 1/4 C Toasted White Sesame Seeds
- 2 Cubes of Fermented Bean Curd
- 2 Spicy Red Chilies ((Optional))
Instructions
- Tear or chop up the cabbage into 1″ pieces. Soak in cold water and wash thoroughly.
- Drain well and add 2TBsp of salt to the cabbage, mix well and allow it to marinate for 30 minutes, mixing once or twice in between. The cabbage will soften.
- While waiting for the cabbage to soften, make your pickle paste. Add everything to a blender, I’m using a Vitamix, and blend into a paste.
- 30 minutes or after the cabbage has soften, drain well and add julienned carrots to a mixing bowl.
- Pour enough of the pickle paste to the cabbage and mix well. Store in an airtight container in the fridge and allow it to marinate for at least 6 hours before enjoying it.
- Keep in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Store the extra paste(if any) in the freezer for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Side Dish
- Cuisine: Asian, Taiwanese, Vegetarian
Find it online: https://www.choochoocachew.com/goldenkimchi/
