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Quick Radish Kimchi Recipe

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This quick and easy radish kimchi recipe is going to be one of your favorites!

It only takes a few minutes to make it (plus a few days for it to ferment). 

radish kimchi in a ball jar

You can whip up a really simple, delicious (and oh-so-spicy) kimchi recipe in just a few steps. It does take a few (very hands-off) hours to days, though. 

fresh radishes

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds radishes, cut in half or quarters
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 10 scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • ⅓ cup Gochugaru (chili flakes)
  • 3 tablespoons chopped garlic
  • 2 tablespoons ponzu or fish sauce
  • 1-inch ginger, finely chopped

Instructions

Combine the radishes, salt, and sugar in a large bowl and let sit for at least 1, and up to 3, hours. 

cut radishes in a bowl

Add the scallions, gochugaru, garlic, ponzu, and ginger to the radishes and mix. 

radish kimchi recipe in a bowl

Divide kimchi between to glass jars. 

Eat immediately or let sit on the counter for two days to ferment. 

Kimchi can be kept for up to two months in the fridge. 


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Yield: 10 servings

Quick Radish Kimchi

Radish kimchi in a ball jar.

This quick and easy kimchi recipe is going to be one of your favorites! It only takes a few minutes to make it (plus a few days for it to ferment).

Prep Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 2 days
Total Time 2 days 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds radishes, cut in half or quarters
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 10 scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • ⅓ cup Gochugaru (chili flakes)
  • 3 tablespoons chopped garlic
  • 2 tablespoons ponzu or fish sauce
  • 1-inch ginger, finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Combine the radishes, salt, and sugar in a large bowl and let sit for at least 1, and up to 3, hours. 
  2. Add the scallions, gochugaru, garlic, ponzu, and ginger to the radishes and mix. 
  3. Divide kimchi between to glass jars. 
  4. Eat immediately or let sit on the counter for two days to ferment. 
  5. Kimchi can be kept for up to two months in the fridge. 

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

10

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 31Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 1505mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 2gSugar: 4gProtein: 1g

Julie

Saturday 24th of September 2016

Looks great Emily! Love how you used radishes for this recipe! Can't wait to give it a try :)-Julie

Emily Wilson

Saturday 24th of September 2016

Thanks, Julie! I find a lot of inspiration from your blog for kimchi recipes ;)

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