Vegetarian Kimchi

Name: Vegetarian Kimchi
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 4465 min
Ingredients: 1 head napa cabbage, chopped; 0.25 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

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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

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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

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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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

6	Calories
1g	Carbs
0g	Protein

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.