Mul (Water) Kimchi Instant Pickles

Name: Mul (Water) Kimchi Instant Pickles
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 cm Daikon radish; 4 cm Carrot; 1 Cucumber; 2 Myoga ginger; 1 clove Garlic; 1 slice Sliced ginger; 1 tsp Red chili powder (optional); 1 tsp Kombu tea or kombu based dashi stock; 1 1/2 tsp Salt; 2 tsp Sugar; 1/2 to 1 tablespoon Vinegar; 300 ml Mineral water (spring water, etc)

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I get cravings for this mul kimchi on hot days. Since real pickling and fermentation take a little time, on those days I use some vinegar to enjoy this instant mul kimchi. Since you can enjoy both the kimchi and the juice, using high quality water makes it extra tasty.

I had myoga ginger on hand so I used that, but you can add ingredients like pears or apples to make it fruity and extra delicious.

Don't throw away the vegetable juice released from the salt - you can use it!

Before you pour in the water make sure you properly let the flavor develop. Recipe by Heartful Kitchen Rei

I had myoga ginger on hand so I used that, but you can add ingredients like pears or apples to make it fruity and extra delicious.

Don't throw away the vegetable juice released from the salt - you can use it!

Before you pour in the water make sure you properly let the flavor develop. Recipe by Heartful Kitchen Rei

cookpad.japan @cookpad_jp

I had myoga ginger on hand so I used that, but you can add ingredients like pears or apples to make it fruity and extra delicious.

Don't throw away the vegetable juice released from the salt - you can use it!

Before you pour in the water make sure you properly let the flavor develop. Recipe by Heartful Kitchen Rei

I had myoga ginger on hand so I used that, but you can add ingredients like pears or apples to make it fruity and extra delicious.

Don't throw away the vegetable juice released from the salt - you can use it!

Before you pour in the water make sure you properly let the flavor develop. Recipe by Heartful Kitchen Rei

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Ingredients

2 servings

8cm Daikon radish
4cm Carrot
1Cucumber
2Myoga ginger
1 cloveGarlic
1 sliceSliced ginger
1 tspRed chili powder (optional)
1 tspKombu tea or kombu based dashi stock
1 1/2 tspSalt
2 tspSugar
1/2to 1 tablespoon Vinegar
300 mlMineral water (spring water, etc)

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Steps

1

If you grate the garlic and ginger they will cloud up the brine, so slice them thinly instead. Cut all the other vegetables into 4 cm long strips.
2

Cut the myoga ginger in half into diagonal strips. It's also delicious with Japanese parsley, wageki scallions, Chinese chives, etc.
3

Combine all the vegetables you're going to pickle and apply salt. Mix together well and let it sit for a while until they begin to dehydrate.
4

Once they have begun to dehydrate, apply the kombu kelp tea, red chili powder, sugar, and vinegar. Mix well and let it all blend together for 10-20 minutes.
5

It's ok to use regular water, but since you can drink the pickling juice from the mul kimchi, it'll be even tastier if you use high quality water. Store in the refrigerator and add the water just before you eat it!
6

Adding ice when you present it at the table can really improve the presentation. As for the chili pepper, you can also use small round slices, but in that case only use a small amount!
7

[Additional] As these are instant pickles, it's different than fermented mul kimchi. However if you let it sit for a few days, it will ferment and become the real deal!
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Daikon radish and pear mul kimchi
https://cookpad.wasmer.app/us/recipes/156050-radish-and-pear-mul-water-kimchi

Radish and Pear Mul (Water) Kimchi