Quick Spicy Kimchee

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Show: Food 911Episode: Korean BBQ

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (10)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(10)

Prep Time:
40 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
1 quart

Times:

Prep: 40 min
Inactive Prep: 6 hr 0 min
Cook: --
Total:: 6 hr 40 min

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Ingredients

1 head Napa cabbage, about 1 to 1 1/2 pounds
1/4 cup kosher salt
1/2 cup rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons hot chili paste (recommended: Srirachi Hot Chili Paste)
1-inch piece fresh ginger, grated
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 scallions, finely sliced

Directions

Remove outer leaves from cabbage. Cut cabbage in quarters and remove the tough inner core. Slice across sections into 1/2-inch slices. Put into a colander, add salt, and mix well. Place over a bowl and let drain, covered, until wilted, about 2 hours.

In a large bowl combine the vinegar and sugar and stir to dissolve. Add the chili paste, ginger, garlic, and scallions and stir. Rinse the salt off the cabbage with a couple of changes of water. Dry well and add to the vinegar mixture; stir well to combine. Put into a sterilized glass jar and pack the cabbage down; add enough water to cover. Close the jar and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. This is spicy and gets spicier the longer it sits - add or subtract chili paste to your taste.

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recipe Quick Spicy Kimchee
don riegelsville, PA 06-24-2009
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Great quick Kimchee
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Okay, I don't have a Korean grandmother but I love Kimchee and have been to Korea many times. Also, my wife and I frequently... dine in K-town in NYC. So maybe this recipie is not "authentic" but its easy and the flavors are great. I use this recipie all the time and like to keep a batch in the refridge. Read more
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Tk Castle Rock, CO 06-06-2009
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Love Tyler, but his recipes are always off...
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

Just to clarify, there is no way this is an authentic Korean recipe. Anyone who is a fan of his knows he likes to put his... twist(s) on authentic recipes and sometimes they work and other times (disastrous Italian pasta, anyone?) they don't. That said, I love Tyler but even with his twists, it was not good. It was too sweet, even after I switched out real Thai peppers instead of chili paste (also a no-no). Was also mortified he said to "add water" to the jar as it ended up looking a little soupy. The recipe was a little disappointing. I knew already it wasn't going to taste completely authentic but it just tasted like very lightly fermented salad. Was really hoping for a "quick and spicy kimchi" recipe but would rather wait a little longer for the tastier version.Read more
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Anonymous 04-20-2008
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Are you kidding me?
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Why is he calling this kimchee? Who would EVER put in Srirachi Hot Chili Paste into kimchee? Do a little research. Stop... calling things kimchee when it's not even remotely close.Read more
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dawn pinehurst, NC 01-31-2008
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love it
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I lived in Korea for a couple years. The food just amazed me. I miss it so much, and have tried to re-creat it a couple... times. I did okay, but Tylers recipies are great. The Kimchi has become one of my staples. I love it.Read more
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Anthony fort mill, SC 04-03-2007
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Excellent!!!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Definitely captured the flavor of fermented kimchi. Added a little extra sriracha for more heat. Absolutely essential!
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SUNJOO IRVINE, CA 02-27-2007
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IT'S NOT KOREAN KIMCHI AT ALL~~~
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I love his show but this recipe is not right. As a Korean American, I grew up with Korean food and my mother still makes al... kinds of Kimchis at home. I was so happy to see Korean food on the foodnetwork website and then I was so so disappointed by his lack of preparation for his show. Unless it' his own fusion of original Kimchi, it is so terrible... He should do some research and study about Korean food before he aired the show. It's more like a salad to me not Kimchi..Kimchi is fermented vegitable with Korean style seasoning with alot of vitamins and other good stuff. There are tons of different kinds... most of them are spicy but some are not.. and noone never put chili sauce when one makes Kimchi....Read more