Made kimchi for the first time trying to gift a friend. Followed a recipe that said to leave it out room temperature for a day, then leave in fridge for 3 days. Come back to dark spots, is this normal? Thanks for any help ^-^
by Medium-Principle4735
8 Comments
mrsgordon
I’m sorry but you need to toss that, it’s mold. Someone went wrong during the salting process.
Edit: I wanted to type *something* went wrong, not someone. It wasn’t meant as a character attack, we all make mistakes😆 I think you used green cabbage instead of napa? You can substitute that but it’s best if you find a recipe specifically for that type of cabbage
iCatcher
I would say not enough salt during the pickling process or not long enough in the salt.
kCheehuu
Is that even Napa Bold move to never make something and gifting it.
kuposempai
That is mold, throw that out. Wtf
WarningWonderful5264
It’s supposed to be submerged in liquid as well. It creates its own liquid and would’nt have molded. That looks dry and not good.
Medium-Principle4735
Yeah okay this is moldy lol, I will do more research and try harder next time, thank you everyone!!
RahRahRasputin_
I don’t think you used enough salt, the cabbage wasn’t dry enough. That’s mold which can happen when the cabbage isn’t dried enough. Also, where is the liquid? Being exposed to the air it’s going to mold.
Poetgy
It also looks a bit dry… Definitely toss this. The mould is a No No.
How wet was it when it was sealed? It should be VERY wet. Like sopping. Was it air tight?
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I’m sorry but you need to toss that, it’s mold. Someone went wrong during the salting process.
Edit: I wanted to type *something* went wrong, not someone. It wasn’t meant as a character attack, we all make mistakes😆 I think you used green cabbage instead of napa? You can substitute that but it’s best if you find a recipe specifically for that type of cabbage
I would say not enough salt during the pickling process or not long enough in the salt.
Is that even Napa
Bold move to never make something and gifting it.
That is mold, throw that out. Wtf
It’s supposed to be submerged in liquid as well. It creates its own liquid and would’nt have molded. That looks dry and not good.
Yeah okay this is moldy lol, I will do more research and try harder next time, thank you everyone!!
I don’t think you used enough salt, the cabbage wasn’t dry enough. That’s mold which can happen when the cabbage isn’t dried enough. Also, where is the liquid? Being exposed to the air it’s going to mold.
It also looks a bit dry… Definitely toss this. The mould is a No No.
How wet was it when it was sealed? It should be VERY wet. Like sopping. Was it air tight?