Kimchi Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Stir water, kimchi, pork shoulder, hot pepper paste, sugar, and salt together in a pot; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until meat is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in green onions.

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• Cut up vegetables, kimchi and tofu and set aside.
• Rinse meat, cut into thin strips 1-2" long.
• Marinate meat in rice wine with two pinches black pepper for 15 minutes (you can use your stew pot for this).
• Meanwhile, add vegetable oil to pan or wok and cook kimchi on medium-high until done (usually 5-7 minutes). Stir consistently. Kimchi will turn slightly translucent.
• In a separate bowl, combine soup base ingredients and mash together.
• Add vegetables, kimchi, soup base and water to the pot with the meat, leaving out the tofu. Use kimchi juice as part of the water if extracted.
• Bring to a boil; leave on a rolling boil until meat is cooked or about 5 minutes, being careful not to let water boil away.
• Taste soup for adjustments; add water as needed, or make extra soup base if needed.
• As soon as the meat is done, turn the heat down to low, add the tofu slices.
• Stir gently, serve with rice (your mouth will be hot -- I like to use rice that is room-temp!).

Steps:

• Start this in the evening.
• Wash your kitchen sink well with soap and then put the plug in.Run the cool water.
• Trim off any yellowed or unattractive parts of the napa.
• Cut each cabbage in 1/4 at the root end. cut off the tough root at an angle and cut the leaves into large bit size pieces then place all of this into the sink. Throw the tough root away.
• Keep going until all of the cabbage in in the sink. Rinse the cabbage well and then use hands or a colander to drain the cabbage slightly and place into very large bowls.
• Follow the previous step once more until you are sure that the cabbage is very clean.
• Evenly sprinkle the 1/2 cup salt over the cabbage and try to toss the best you can.
• Once before you go to bed toss the cabbage again to evenly distribute the saltly water that is being made.
• In the morning toss the cabbage again. You should notice that the cabbage has shrunk by 1/3 or maybe 1/2 at most.
• Taste the salty water that has collected. It should be salty but not to the point you wouldn't want to taste it again. If it doesn't seem saltly enough add a few more Tablespoons of salt.
• Now check the cabbage. Take a piece of the thick white part and bend it. It should give, but not be soft. Salting takes 10-14 hours.
• Next prepare the flour porridge. Put 3 cups cold water and the 1/2 cup sweet rice flour in a large saucepan over med-high heat. STIR constantly. Once it is boiling and has thicken significantly keep stirring and cooking it for 1 more minute.
• Take the flour porridge off the heat and cool completely.
• Once the porridge has cooled completely to room temperature, put the rest of the ingredients in to the large saucepan and combine well. Stir for a few minutes to draw out the red color of the gochugaru.
• Wearing rubber gloves or some other kind of protective glove, pour the sauce mixture over the cabbage and rub it in well. Not just mix it. You much rub it so that every piece of cabbage has been coated. This rubbing will encourage the red color too.
• Taste a small piece of kimchi. It has not fermented yet, but see if you feel it lacks something. Whether salt or sugar. Adjust if you need to.
• Place the unfermented cabbage into 2 large kimchi jars with tightfitting tops. Press down the cabbage leaving space at the top. This will keep the kimchi juice from overflowing when it ferments. put a piece of plastic wrap over the top and then screw on the lid.
• Place one jar into the back of your fridge. You can take this one out and ferment it when the first jar is done.
• Place one jar on the counter on top of a plate with a lip (this catches any possible overflows) for 1-2 days. After 1 day, take a piece out and taste to see if you like the level of fermentation. If not try another piece after 1/2 day or 1 day. 2 days should be the maximum time it takes. Each time you open the jar, press down the cabbage because the bubbles from the fermentation will cause the cabbage to lift out of the liquid. After you are satisfied with the fermentation level, place the jar into the fridge and enjoy.
• After the kimchi has become to soft for you to enjoy eating raw, it is perfect for cooked applications. Do not throw it away. This does not rot easily unless you contaminate the jar.

Steps:

• Place cabbage and radish in a large colander. Sprinkle liberally with salt and mix to combine. Set aside for 1 hour. Add additional salt, mix, and set aside 1 hour more. Rinse cabbage and let drain.
• Meanwhile, combine garlic, onion, ginger, and rice vinegar in a blender. Add water and blend aromatic mixture on high power.
• Transfer drained cabbage to a large bowl and add aromatic mixture. Add persimmon, cucumber, green onions, and red pepper flakes and mix well.
• Transfer kimchi to airtight containers and refrigerate for 3 days.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook udon according to package instructions. Drain and distribute evenly among serving bowls.
• In a large Dutch oven or pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the scallions, ginger and garlic, and cook until they begin to soften and the garlic is fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Season well with salt.
• Stir in the kimchi and kimchi juice and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the stock and the soy sauce sauce and stir together to combine. Bring to a simmer and stir in your greens. Allow everything to simmer until the greens are tender and the flavors have come together, 5 to 10 minutes. Taste and adjust with salt if needed.
• Ladle the soup over the udon and garnish with scallions and other toppings to taste.

Steps:

• Put pork belly in a bowl. Add garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil and fish sauce. Toss well to coat and let marinate for 10 minutes.
• Set a heavy-bottomed soup pot over medium heat. Melt butter, then add pork belly mixture and let it cook gently for 5 minutes. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Turn heat to medium high and add kimchi, gochujang and gochugaru. Let mixture simmer for 2 minutes.
• Add kimchi juice and water (or broth, if using) and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a brisk simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Taste broth and adjust seasoning.
• Just before serving, add tofu and stir gently to combine. When tofu is heated through, ladle into bowls and garnish with scallions.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 4-6-qt. Dutch oven or large heavy pot over medium until hot. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, until onion is softened, 3-5 minutes. Add kimchi along with its juices and cook, stirring often, until kimchi begins to caramelize and stick to bottom of pot, 8-10 minutes. Add 4 cups water and increase heat to medium-high to bring to a boil. Reduce heat as needed to maintain a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until some of the liquid is evaporated and flavors have melded, about 15 minutes.
• Spoon a few tablespoons of soup into a small bowl. Add miso and salt. Stir until miso loosens to a smooth sauce-like consistency, then stir back into soup (this helps avoid any lumps of undissolved miso).
• Add clams to soup. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until clams open, 5-7 minutes depending on size (discard any clams that do not open after 15 minutes). Mix in butter, then add tofu. Give soup one very gentle stir just to incorporate tofu (be careful not to break it up too much). Continue to cook soup, undisturbed, just until tofu is warmed through, 1-2 minutes. Taste and season with salt if needed.
• Divide soup and clams among bowls. Top with scallions.

Steps:

• First, put your mushrooms into a bowl with the tamari, lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of the honey, and put to one side to marinate for at least 15 minutes.
• Cook the soba noodles according to packet instructions. Drain and run under cold water, then toss in 1 tablespoon of the sesame oil.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a large soup pan over medium to high heat. Once the mushrooms have had their marinating time, drain them but keep the marinade Add the mushrooms to the pan in a single layer with a pinch of salt (you can do this in batches if you need to). Cook until the mushrooms are golden where they meet the pan, then toss and keep cooking until the mushrooms are deeply browned all over-this should take 5 minutes or so. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Fill and boil the kettle. Put the empty pan back over medium heat, add the scallions and sauté for a few minutes before adding the ginger and gochujang paste. After another minute or so, add the garlic and the drained kimchi. Sizzle until the garlic is starting to brown around the edges. Add 5 cups (1 1/4 liters) of water from the kettle along with the remaining tablespoon of honey and bring to a boil. Now, add the broccoli and simmer for 1 minute, or just until the broccoli becomes bright green.
• Remove the soup from the heat. Place the miso in a small bowl and whisk it with a splash of the broth to thin it out. Stir the thinned miso into the soup. Taste your soup; you really need to get the balance right here. If the broth tastes a bit flat, you might need more salt or miso, or a splash of soy sauce.
• Just before serving, cut the tofu into little 3/4-inch (2-cm) pieces-you'll have about 1 cup-and drizzle it with the reserved marinade from the mushrooms.
• To serve, divide the noodles among four bowls and ladle over the soup. Top with to tofu, mushrooms, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Finish with more soy if you like, a squeeze of lemon or lime, and the shiso or cilantro leaves if using.