Make a delicious and healthy side dish from Korea with this simple Gutjuri (Fresh Greens Kimchi) recipe! Enjoy the fun and flavorful combination of fresh vegetables, spices, and herbs for a unique Korean flavor.
Before you start, gather the necessary ingredients: 1/4 cup of fish sauce, 1 head of napa cabbage (cut into bite-sized pieces), 4 cloves of garlic, 2 inches ginger (minced), 4 green onions (chopped), 3 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon ground red pepper, and 3 bunches of fresh greens such as spinach or tatsoi. Measure out each ingredient, then prepare them according to their instructions.
In a small bowl, mix together the fish sauce, garlic, ginger and sugar until it forms a paste. Take the vegetables and evenly distribute the paste over them. Add in the green onions, ground red pepper and any other seasonings that you'd like. Finally, mix everything together until all of the ingredients are evenly coated with the paste. Your Gutjuri (Fresh Greens Kimchi) is now ready to be served!
Once the vegetables are evenly coated with the paste it’s time to ferment them. Transfer your vegetables and paste mix into an airtight container and leave in a room temperature place for 3 days. After 3 days, simply transfer them into the refrigerator where they will keep for up to 2 weeks. Now you have a delicious, nutritious, and flavorful traditional Korean side dish ready to be enjoyed!
After your kimchi has finished fermenting, it’s time to serve! Plate the Gutjuri (Fresh Greens Kimchi) in a serving bowl and sprinkle some sesame seeds on top for an extra nutty flavor. Serve it with rice, noodles, meat dishes, or any other dish of your preference for the perfect delightful lunch or dinner! Enjoy!
Making kimchi can be both easy and rewarding. To make sure you get the best experience from it, here are some tips that will help you out: wear gloves while chopping your vegetables to avoid staining your hands and wear an apron to protect yourself from sauce splashes. Also don’t forget to taste the kimchi periodically during its fermentation to adjust its flavor as desired. Lastly, use glass containers with air-tight lids for fermentation, as plastic containers may not provide enough ventilation for the microorganisms needed for fermentation. Enjoy!
