Rainbow Kimchi
A way to make a kimchi with many of the fruits and veggies in your refrigerator.
Add <quantity>250<unit>ml</unit></quantity> of cold water to a pot
Add <quantity>½<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of glutinous rice flour and whisk to combine over medium heat. Cook until thick and gluey. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Stir from time to time. Store in the fridge
Add <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of red chili flakes to a bowl
Add <quantity>1<unit>l</unit></quantity> of water and stir. Let it sit for 20m to infuse
Cut <quantity>½</quantity> medium cabbage into large dice, leaving out the core. Put it in a bowl
Trim, remove the core and cut <quantity>½</quantity> medium red cabbage into large dice. Add it to the bowl
Trim and peel <quantity>1</quantity> large kohlrabi
Cut the kohlrabi into large pieces. Add it to the bowl
Trim, remove the outer leaves and cut <quantity>1</quantity> romanesco broccoli into medium chunks. Add it to the bowl
Add <quantity>¼<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of salt and mix. Let the vegetables sit for 40m to dry-brine and pull out moisture
Chop <quantity>2</quantity> jalapeño peppers into large pieces. Put them into a bowl
Trim and peel <quantity>1</quantity> red onion
Cut the red onion in eighths. Add to the bowl
Cut off <quantity>⅓</quantity> of <quantity>1</quantity> garlic head. Peel the cloves and add them to the bowl
Peel <quantity>1</quantity> thumb of ginger
Slice the ginger and add it to the bowl
Remove the core of <quantity>1</quantity> asian pear
Cut the pear into large dice. Add it to the bowl
Remove the core of <quantity>1</quantity> apple
Cut the pear into large dice. Add it to the bowl
Remove <quantity>½<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of red currants from the stem and add them to the bowl
Strain the chili infusion into a clean bowl
Add <quantity>¼<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of the glutinous rice mixture and stir to combine
Transfer the brined vegetables to a sterilized pickling jar with a lid. Reserve the liquid
Add the chopped vegetables and fruits to the jar
Pour the chili mixture into the jar
Complete with fresh water to cover the vegetables
Taste the liquid. Add salt if desired
Use the liquid from the brined vegetables to fill the jar to the top. Close the lid
Store in a fresh and dark place away from the sun for at least 24h to combine the flavors. The rainbow kimchi is ready
More time means more complex flavors, play with it and enjoy!
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