Spicy Northeastern Cabbage

Spicy Northeastern Cabbage

This Spicy Chinese Cabbage Kimchi is a vibrant, flavor-packed dish that’s both crunchy and irresistibly tangy. Made with fresh Chinese cabbage, crisp apple, sweet pear, and aromatic ginger and garlic, this recipe delivers a perfect balance of spicy, sweet, and umami flavors. The cabbage is salted for tenderness, then tossed in a bold chili sauce featuring dry chili powder, sugar, and a hint of monosodium glutamate for depth. The secret? Letting it ferment in an airtight container for 24 hours, allowing the flavors to meld into a mouthwatering harmony. Ideal as a side dish or a spicy snack, this homemade kimchi is fresher and more customizable than store-bought versions. Try it for a deliciously addictive crunch with every bite!

15 Minutes
Medium
4 servings
Recipe Hot Dishes

Ingredients

Metric US
4 serving

Main Ingredients

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Chinese cabbage
500g

The aromatics

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apple
100g
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pear
100g

The sauce & seasonings

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ginger
10g
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garlic
10g
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sugar
2 tbsp
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monosodium glutamate
1 tsp
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dry chili powder
1 tsp

Instructions

1. Step 1

Cut the whole Chinese cabbage into small squares with a length and width of about 2-3 cm.

2. Step 2

Wash the cut cabbage pieces and put them in a bowl with an appropriate amount of salt for later use.

3. Step 3

Chop the apple, pear, ginger, and garlic into fine pieces, then mix them with sugar, monosodium glutamate, and dry chili powder.

4. Step 4

Put the prepared chili sauce into the salted cabbage and stir well to ensure all the cabbage is coated with the sauce.

5. Step 5

After stirring, the spicy cabbage should be evenly mixed, and the basic steps are almost complete.

6. Step 6

The final key step is to put the mixed cabbage into an airtight container and refrigerate it for 24 hours to allow the flavors to meld together.

7. Step 7

Finally, show off the finished dish, which should be appetizing and delicious.

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