I made kimchi for the first time. Why so bitter tho? Also I used a whole head of Napa and it’s disappeared with all the daikon and green onion in there.
I made kimchi for the first time. Why so bitter tho? Also I used a whole head of Napa and it’s disappeared with all the daikon and green onion in there.
by No_Individual_5571
4 Comments
NTGenericus
In my experience, bitterness came from too much ginger. What is your paste made out of?
No_Individual_5571
Also this has was made Feb 26 and looked like this (before I added radish)
I’m certainly no expert so I can’t offer suggestions or opinions. I did however make very good kimchi the first time I tried making it. I found a recipe with good reviews, and then followed that recipe and did what it said to do. After that, I made my own adjustments the next time around. Sometimes they work, and sometimes not, but the tested and unaltered recipe always gives consistent results.
musclehamster59
Id add like 1/4-1/2 cup more sugar, a dash more of korean shrimp paste or fish sauce and give it a good mix.
At first i was hesitant with the shrimp paste/fish sauce but when i accidentally spilt extra in def up’d the umami and may tame the extra ginger
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In my experience, bitterness came from too much ginger. What is your paste made out of?
Also this has was made Feb 26 and looked like this (before I added radish)
https://preview.redd.it/dvhymp66jvna1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=745f63a11d8296ae10bb5aedfa602a2126452824
I’m certainly no expert so I can’t offer suggestions or opinions. I did however make very good kimchi the first time I tried making it. I found a recipe with good reviews, and then followed that recipe and did what it said to do. After that, I made my own adjustments the next time around. Sometimes they work, and sometimes not, but the tested and unaltered recipe always gives consistent results.
Id add like 1/4-1/2 cup more sugar, a dash more of korean shrimp paste or fish sauce and give it a good mix.
At first i was hesitant with the shrimp paste/fish sauce but when i accidentally spilt extra in def up’d the umami and may tame the extra ginger