Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Canning and Preserving Recipes Pickles Vegetarian Kimchi 4.0 (8) 7 Reviews 1 Photo This vegetarian kimchi is a great traditional Korean dish. The sweetness in this recipe is from natural sources like persimmon and cucumber, unlike other kimchi versions that use sugar. It has a great flavor and just enough spice. Recipe by henry Updated on November 29, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 1 Prep Time: 25 mins Additional Time: 3 days 2 hrs Total Time: 3 days 2 hrs 25 mins Servings: 30 Yield: 3 1-quart jars Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 head napa cabbage, chopped ¼ cup salt, divided 6 cloves garlic 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger root, peeled and chopped 1 small white onion, peeled and chopped 2 tablespoons water 3 green onions, minced 1 ripe persimmon, chopped 1 cucumber, diced 1 small radish, shredded cayenne pepper to taste Directions Rinse cabbage well. Put cabbage in a bowl and sprinkle liberally with salt, tossing to mix. Set aside for 1 hour. Mix more salt into cabbage and set aside for another hour. Wash and drain cabbage. Combine onion, garlic, and ginger in a blender with water. Blend on high speed until smooth. Stir together rinsed drained cabbage, garlic-ginger mixture, minced green onions, persimmon, cucumber, radish, and cayenne pepper, and mix well. Transfer mixture into airtight containers and refrigerate for 3 days before serving. Tips You may use a small apple instead of (or in addition to) the persimmon if you prefer. You may omit the cucumber if desired as well. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 6 Calories 1g Carbs 0g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 30 Calories 6 % Daily Value * Sodium 2mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 1g 0% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 0g Protein 0g Vitamin C 5mg 27% Calcium 15mg 1% Iron 0mg 1% Potassium 50mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved