Tongbaechu-kimchi
INGREDIENTS
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Makes about 8 pounds (3.6 kg) of Kimchi
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For salting cabbage:
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•6 pounds napa cabbage (3 to 4 heads of medium napa cabbage)
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• 1/2 cup Kosher salt
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For making porridge:
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•2 cups water
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•2 tablespoons sweet rice flour (glutinous rice flour)
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•2 tablespoons turbinado sugar (brown or white sugar)
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Vegetables:
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•2 cups radish matchsticks
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•1 cup carrot matchsticks
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•7 to 8 green onions, chopped
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•1 cup chopped Asian chives (buchu), optional (substitute with 3 green onions, chopped)
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•1 cup water dropwort (minari), optional
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Seasonings and spices:
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• 1/2 cup garlic cloves (24 garlic cloves), minced
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•2 teaspoon ginger, minced
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•1 medium onion, minced
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• 1/2 cup fish sauce
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• 1/4 cup fermented salted shrimp (saeujeot) with the salty brine, chopped
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•2 cups hot pepper flakes (gochugaru)
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