Kimchi

Kimchi is a traditional Korean side dish made of cabbage, carrots, spring onions and radish, fermented in a spicy paste. There are hundreds of ways of...Kimchi is a traditional Korean side dish made of cabbage, carrots, spring onions and radish, fermented in a spicy paste. There are hundreds of ways of making kimchi, though we can’t claim it is traditional, this is our relatively quick version. Beyond being completely delicious, kimchi (as with all fermented foods) offers probiotic bacteria that have been shown to help diversify good bugs in the gut microbiome.



A forkful added to the side of any meal adds a crunchy, spicy edition. It goes especially well with rice bowls, salads and eggs.
Read more Kimchi is a traditional Korean side dish made of cabbage, carrots, spring onions and radish, fermented in a spicy paste. There are hundreds of ways of making kimchi, though we can’t claim it is traditional, this is our relatively quick version. Beyond being completely delicious, kimchi (as with all fermented foods) offers probiotic bacteria that have been shown to help diversify good bugs in the gut microbiome.



A forkful added to the side of any meal adds a crunchy, spicy edition. It goes especially well with rice bowls, salads and eggs.
Kimchi is a traditional Korean side dish made of cabbage, carrots, spring onions and radish, fermented in a spicy paste. There are hundreds of ways of making kimchi, though we can’t claim it is traditional, this is our relatively quick version. Beyond being completely delicious, kimchi (as with all fermented foods) offers probiotic bacteria that have been shown to help diversify good bugs in the gut microbiome.

A forkful added to the side of any meal adds a crunchy, spicy edition. It goes especially well with rice bowls, salads and eggs.

Prep time
20 mins
Cook time
0 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
up to 6 months, once refrigerated
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Herbs &
spices
ALTERNATIVELY
Vegan
Contains
Shellfish, Soy
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Herbs &
spices

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

1g
Protein
31kcal
Calories
1g
Total Fat
4g
Carbs
3g
Sugars
3g
Fibre
57mg
Calcium
4%
 
1mg
Iron
6%
 
19mg
Magnesium
5%
 
230mg
Potassium
5%
 
1520mg
Sodium
66%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
1.5mg
Vitamin E
10%
 
43mcg
Vitamin B9
11%
 
340mcg
Vitamin A
38%
 
13mg
Vitamin C
14%
 
0.4mg
Zinc
4%
 
47mcg
Vitamin K
39%
 
0.1mg
Copper
11%
 
0.1mg
Vitamin B2
8%
 
0.7mg
Vitamin B3
4%
 
0.2mg
Vitamin B6
12%
 
33mg
Phosphorus
3%
 
Protein: 1g; Calories: 31kcal; Total Fat: 1g; Carbs: 4g; Sugars: 3g; Fibre: 3g; Calcium: 57mg (4%); Iron: 1mg (6%); Magnesium: 19mg (5%); Potassium: 230mg (5%); Sodium: 1520mg (66%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 1.5mg (10%); Vitamin B9: 43mcg (11%); Vitamin A: 340mcg (38%); Vitamin C: 13mg (14%); Zinc: 0.4mg (4%); Vitamin K: 47mcg (39%); Copper: 0.1mg (11%); Vitamin B2: 0.1mg (8%); Vitamin B3: 0.7mg (4%); Vitamin B6: 0.2mg (12%); Phosphorus: 33mg (3%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Herbs &
spices
ALTERNATIVELY
Vegan
Contains
Shellfish, Soy

Ingredients

Serves 8
chopped into 3cm pieces
sea salt
fine
water
filtered
chopped into 3cm pieces
carrot
peeled and julienned
daikon radish
peeled and julienned
garlic cloves
roughly chopped
peeled and roughly chopped
red chilli flakes
gochugaru
fish sauce
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Method

1

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2

Place the water and salt into a large bowl, stir to dissolve the salt. Add the cabbage and stir. Set aside to rest for at least one hour, ensuring that the cabbage is submerged in the salty water. You can do this the night before and leave it to soak overnight.

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