Homemade Napa Cabbage Kimchi

Name: Homemade Napa Cabbage Kimchi
Ingredients: 5 pounds of napa cabbage, I prefer several smaller heads if you can find them; 1/2 cup kosher salt, give or take; 2 cups water; 2 tablespoons glutinous rice flour; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 bunch scallions, cut in 1-inch lengths; 1/3 cup minced fresh garlic; 1 cup carrot threads; 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh ginger; 2 cups radish threads; 2 medium yellow onions, diced; 1 cup chopped garlic chives, also called Chinese chives; 1/2 cup fish sauce; 2 cups gochugaru (Korean hot pepper flakes, available at any Asian food store or online); 1/4 cup dried fermented salted shrimp, minced fine

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By Andrew Zimmern I’m obsessed with fermented foods, from sauerkraut to kimchi, and love the hobbyist nature of making my own at home. Kimchi is a staple of Kor

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Ingredients

5 pounds of napa cabbage, I prefer several smaller heads if you can find them
1/2 cup kosher salt, give or take
2 cups water
2 tablespoons glutinous rice flour
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 bunch scallions, cut in 1-inch lengths
1/3 cup minced fresh garlic
1 cup carrot threads
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh ginger
2 cups radish threads
2 medium yellow onions, diced
1 cup chopped garlic chives, also called Chinese chives
1/2 cup fish sauce
2 cups gochugaru (Korean hot pepper flakes, available at any Asian food store or online)
1/4 cup dried fermented salted shrimp, minced fine