🛒 Ingredients
For the cabbage:
1 medium napa cabbage (about 2 lbs / 1 kg)
¼ cup sea salt or kosher salt (non-iodized)
4 cups water (enough to submerge cabbage)
For the seasoning paste:
2 tablespoons Korean red chili flakes (gochugaru) — adjust to taste
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
2 tablespoons fish sauce (or soy sauce for vegetarian version)
1 teaspoon sugar (balances the spice)
2 green onions, sliced thin
Optional add-ins:
1 small carrot, julienned
1 small daikon radish, julienned
1 tablespoon salted shrimp (saeujeot) for authentic flavor
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
