Kimchee

[Heidi3]

KIMCHEE
2 Napa cabbages, cut up (I like to make pretty big chunks
1 green onion chopped
2 Garlic cloves, minced
1 1" piece ginger, minced
1/4 cup Korean chiles ground
1tsp ground dried shrimp
one handfull of kosher salt

Sprinkle cabbage with salt toss in a bowl while you prepare everything else while you prepare the rest ...then squeeze the water out toss it all together and put in a glass jar with a plastic lid. (no metal) or if you have a crock with a lid that works fine.....leave in a cool not cold place for a week at least then enjoy!
CAUTION it can blow when you ipen it so open slowly! and do not be afraid to eat it if it bubbles over it is supposed to!!! just do not eat it if it gets moldy....(although it has never happened to me knock wood)

[4myself4mykids]

I've never seen dried ground shrimp, would it be ok to leave that out?

[Heidi3]

yes

I've never seen dried ground shrimp, would it be ok to leave that out?

it certainly would it is just a matter of taste...although you can not taste the shrimp it adds something wonderful to the flavor ..but of course leave it out if you do not want to use it!.

[4myself4mykids]

Thanks for your quick reply! I just have no idea where to find it....would it be in the spices or a specialty healthfood store or what? Its just something I'm not at all familiar with.

[NulloModo]

You can find shrimp paste or ground dried shrimp at any Asian Grocery store.

[Heidi3]

kimchee

make sure you get the ground dried shrimp or you can by tiny dried shrimp and put them in the blender....try a Korean Market ...although if you find a good Korean market with lots of types of Kimchee you may never make your own! it is really fun and tastes so much better if you do make it!

[mrslee44]

I'm so intrigued with this recipe, I've looked at many times. I was wondering if you could put it in a tuperware like bowl, or does it absolutely have to be glass jar with plastic lid?

Anyway around, I'll be making it this weekend, it looks scrumptious.

Thanks
robin

[Heidi3]

I'm so intrigued with this recipe, I've looked at many times. I was wondering if you could put it in a tuperware like bowl, or does it absolutely have to be glass jar with plastic lid?

Anyway around, I'll be making it this weekend, it looks scrumptious.

Thanks
robin

I wouldn't Robin...honestly you really need a glass jar with a plastic lid....it is strong and will blow the top off the tupperware as well as the taste of the plastic permiating the kimchee...good luck!....there is some good napaand diakon available right now I am going to make my winter kimchee now...