Quick Kim Chi

By andreajayros

When I was working as sous chef at Blue Point Grille, in Cleveland, Ohio a long time ago I made a simple version of kim-chi that went like this:

Ingredients

• 2 heads or about 3 pounds of Napa Cabbage
• 1 each red onion, red and yellow pepper sliced thin
• 6 oz vegan fish sauce
• 1/2 cup sirachi
• 1/2 cup lime juice
• 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
• 3/4 cup sesame oil

Preparation

Step 1

We combined everything and within a day or two the flavors combine, but this is in no way a mild version. Without the fermentation that true kim-chi has, this recipe overpowers things with spice. I have not used it, but I have observed a product on the shelf of the Asian market called ‘kim-chi base’ Which I’m guessing is like a dressing for cabbage.