Bok Choy Kimchi

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup (35g) thinly sliced garlic
• 2½ Tbsp (20 g) thinly sliced scallion whites (green tops reserved)
• 5½ cups (390 g) chopped (in 1-in pieces) bok choy (from 1 large or 2 small)
• 1/2 cup (20 g) 1-in pieces of scallion greens, reserved from above
• 1/4 cup (35 g) thinly sliced apple (any variety, peeled and cored)
• 1/2 cup (55 g) grated carrots (1 large carrot; use the largest holes of a box grater)
• 1/4 cup (37 g) Korean chile flakes (gochugaru) or to taste; this recipe will produce a medium-hot kimchi
• 1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp (11 g) salt
• 2 Tbsp (30 ml) water
• Step 1 Make the kimchi seasoning paste: Combine the garlic and scallion whites in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.