Butterbur Stem Kimchi
Quick answer
- Total time
- 65 min
- Level
- Medium
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Ingredients
- 9
About this dish
A kimchi of prepared butterbur stems coated with red chili powder and anchovy fish sauce seasoning.
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The stems' mild bitterness remains alongside the savory fermented seasoning.
Instructions
Read the steps as a cooking flow: prep, heat, seasoning, doneness control, and finish.
- 1Season
Peel the stems, boil them in salted water for 7 minutes, soak them in cold water for 30 minutes, and cut them into 5cm pieces.
- 2Heat
Mix 10g of glutinous rice flour with 100ml of water, cook to make paste, and let it cool.
- 3Season
In a bowl, mix the rice paste, red chili powder, anchovy fish sauce, minced garlic, minced ginger, and sugar to make the seasoning.
- 4Season
Cut the scallions into pieces similar in size to the butterbur stems and add them to the seasoning.
- 5Season
Add the butterbur stems to the seasoning and mix thoroughly so they are evenly coated.
- 6Finish
Pack the finished kimchi into an airtight container, let it ferment at room temperature for half a day, and store in the refrigerator.
Practical Cooking Checks
The cues that matter most while cooking.
- Key technique
- Spicy and bitter delicacy
- Finish cue
- Pack the finished kimchi into an airtight container, let it ferment at room temperature for half a day, and store in the refrigerator.
Cooking decision evidence
Calculated Charim data and applicable official food safety guidance.
This recipe
65min, 9 ingredients
Category median
33min, 8 ingredients
Based on 152 recipes
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