Side Dishes

Pear Water Kimchi배물김치

Name: Pear Water Kimchi
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 30 g Asian pear; 0.2 g Red chili pepper; 4 g Potato; 3 g Sugar; 2 g Garlic; 1 g Ginger; 100 ml Water

A light water kimchi made with crisp pear, minari, chilies, and a potato-based brine flavored with garlic and ginger.

Ingredients

Asian pear30 g Asian pear
Red chili pepper0.2 g Red chili pepper
Potato4 g Potato
Sugarpantry3 g Sugar
Garlic2 g Garlic
Ginger1 g Ginger
Waterpantry100 ml Water

Instructions

1
Boil the potato, then blend it with water to make a potato slurry.
2
Cut the pear into thin, flat rectangular slices.
3
Slice the green and red chilies diagonally.
4
Cut the minari into pieces about the same size as the chilies.
5
Combine the prepared ingredients with the potato starch liquid, sugar, garlic, and ginger to make the water kimchi.
6
Let it ferment for about one day before serving.

Ingredient substitutions

Asian pear: Apple or a little fruit juice adds sweetness and moisture with a different aroma.
Red chili pepper: Use a mild red pepper or a small amount of chili flakes; heat will vary.
Potato: Korean radish gives a lighter texture.
Sugar: Honey or rice syrup works with a small texture change.
Garlic: Garlic powder works in a pinch but lacks fresh aroma.

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