Kim Dae-seok's Bolting Lettuce Kimchi

• bolting lettuce (or romaine) 500g
• water 1L
• sea salt 3 tablespoons (for soaking) + 1 tablespoon (additional seasoning)
• vinegar 2 tablespoons
• wheat flour 1 tablespoon
• water 1.5 cups (for mixing flour) + 1 cup (for blending)
• apple 0.5 piece
• onion 1 piece
• red pepper 7 pieces
• green chili pepper 2 pieces
• ginger 0.5 piece
• garlic 5 cloves
• salted shrimp 1 tablespoon
• anchovy fish sauce 4 tablespoons
• sugar 1.5 tablespoons

Recipe 🍳

Cooking tips 💡

• Use bolting lettuce or romaine lettuce instead of regular lettuce, as regular lettuce wilts quickly and loses its crunch.
• Adding vinegar to the soaking liquid makes removing impurities easier and effectively eliminates the characteristic raw smell of lettuce.
• For better color and visual appeal, lightly pulse the remaining red peppers at the end to keep some texture and bite.

Recommended for 🙋

• ⭐Those who want to transform leftover lettuce into a delicious, impressive kimchi side dish on their table.
• ⭐People looking for a refreshing, crunchy, and thick-textured specialty kimchi with a satisfying broth.