Kimchi Seasoning Paste

Kimchi Seasoning Paste and 4 Kimchi 

What is Kimchi Seasoning Paste?

With just one paste, you can make all kinds of kimchi in minutes.
Toss it with napa cabbage for Baechu Kimchi, cucumbers for Oi Kimchi, radish cubes for Kkakdugi, or green onions for Pa Kimchi. Simple, fast, and full of flavor — no more complicated steps needed.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups of Korean red pepper flakes (gochugaru)
  • 2 ½ cups Water
  • 3 Tbsp Glutinous rice flour (4Tbsp Regular flour instead)
  • 10.5 oz Onion
  • 0.7 oz Ginger
  • 3.5 oz Garlic
  • 14 oz Pear
  • 7 oz Apple
  • 7 oz Radish
  • 1 ¼ cups Anchovy fish sauce

DIRECTIONS

1. Get Korean red pepper flakes (gochugaru) ready

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Prepare 3 cups of Korean red pepper flakes (gochugaru).

2. Make a glutinous rice paste for kimchi.

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Mix 2 ½ cups of water with 3 tablespoons of glutinous rice flour

Tip. If you don’t have glutinous rice flour, you can use 4 tablespoons of regular flour instead.
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Keep stirring as it heats up. Let it boil until you see bubbles. If you scoop some up with a spoon, you’ll see it has thickened.

3. Blend fruits, veggies and anchovy fish sauce.

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Add pear, apple, radish, onion, ginger, garlic, and anchovy fish sauce to a blender.

Tip: Cutting it into smaller pieces helps it blend better.
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Blend everything until smooth.

4. Mix everything together!

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Combine everything you made in step1, 2, and 3.
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Mix it all together well.  And you’re done!

NOW, Let's make 4 Kimchi with Kimchi Seasoning Paste!

1. Napa Cabbage Kimchi (Baechu Kimchi)

Baechu Kimchi is the most iconic Korean kimchi, made with napa cabbage. Right after making it, it has a fresh crunch. As it ferments, it develops a deep, refreshing flavor.

2. Kkakdugi

Kkakdugi is made with Korean radish and has a crisp, slightly sweet taste when freshly made. As it ferments, it develops a cool, savory depth of flavor.

3. Pa Kimchi

Pa Kimchi  uses thin green onions. It’s known for its deep flavor and soft texture after fermentation.

4. Cucumber Kimchi (Oi Kimchi)

This refreshing kimchi is made by seasoning cucumbers, giving it a crisp, tangy, and cooling flavor right from the start.

Closing remarks

How was today's Kimchi recipe?
With just the Kimchi seasoning paste, you can easily make a variety of delicious Kimchi anytime.
I hope you’ll give it a try too!😊

See you next time with another easy and tasty Korean recipe.

Best regards,
TaigerSpoon

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