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Potato Kimchi

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Easy potato kimchi fermented in jars with garlic, ginger, and spice using a simple vegetarian method.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Korean
Calories: 211
Ingredients Equipment Cooking Instructions Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds potatoes peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon sea salt
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
  • 2 tablespoons gochugaru
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 1 cup water

Equipment

Mason Jars
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Cooking Instructions
 

  1. Place sliced potatoes in a bowl and sprinkle with salt.
  2. Toss well and let sit for 20 minutes.
  3. Rinse potatoes briefly and drain well.
  4. In a bowl, mix garlic, ginger, gochugaru, soy sauce, sugar, green onions, and water.
  5. Add potatoes and toss until fully coated.
  6. Pack mixture tightly into clean jars.
  7. Press down to submerge potatoes under liquid.
  8. Seal loosely and ferment at room temperature for 3 to 5 days.
  9. Refrigerate once desired fermentation is reached.

Nutrition

Calories: 211kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 6gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 2331mgPotassium: 1088mgFiber: 7gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1251IUVitamin C: 47mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Keep potatoes fully submerged during fermentation.
Open jars daily to release pressure.
Flavor deepens after refrigeration.

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