how is Kimshi made, and does anyone have a recipe?

I have made it and it is an acquired taste. The first time I tried it I hated it and after an hour I had to have more. It's weird.

Here is a recipe that I use.

5 lb napa cabbage; remove drk green leaves

1/2 cup coarse salt

1/4 cup sweet rice flour This is not regular rice flour if you cant find it use sweet rice that has been run through a spice mill

1 cup fish sauce (good fish sauce) not just anchovies and oil.

2 cup gochugaru (korean red chili flakes (a must but you may want to use less the first time.

1/2 cup garlic; minced

1 tablespoon ginger; grated (fresh is best)

1 small onion; minced

1/2 asian pear; minced

1/2 fuji apple; minced

1 cup daikon radish; shredded there are different versions of this the one that looks like a big carrot I think does best but if you get the one that looks like a gourd I'd use a little less It is spicy too.

1/4 cup carrot; shredded

1 bunch green onion; sliced thin

Directions: 1. Cut the napa cabbage in half, remove the core and slice the cabbage into 1 inch wide strips. 2. Soak the cabbage in cold water for 10 minutes. 3. Place a layer of cabbage into a large bowl and sprinkle some salt onto the cabbage. Repeat until all of the cabbage is in the bowl and salted. (Use two bowls if needed.) 4. Let the cabbage sit for 1 1/2 hours mixing it up every 1/2 hour. 5. Rinse the cabbage three times, drain and set aside. 6. Mix the flour and water in a small sauce pan and bring to a simmer while stirring. 7. Remove from heat and let it cool. 8. Mix flour mixture and the remaining ingredients, save the cabbage. 9. Mix the porridge into the cabbage well using your hands to make sure that it covers all of the cabbage. 10. Place the cabbage mixture into sealable containers leaving about an inch of space at the top. 11. Seal the container and let ferment at room temperature for 2-3 days. 12. Place the container in the fridge and let ferment for a couple more days.

Note: There as may versions of this as there are people who eat it. Closest comparison I have is to chili there is the original obscure recipe but a million others think they have the best one.

Hot and pickled chinese cabbage

http://www.insanitytheory.net/kitchenwench/authent...

First. Poop in the bowl. Second kill urself