Kim Dae-seok's Secret Mustard Greens Kimchi

• mustard greens 1.8kg
• sea salt 1 cup plus 1/2 (for soaking) + 1 teaspoon (for seasoning)
• new sugar 1/2 teaspoon
• water 1 cup (for soaking)
• dried chili peppers 10
• chili seeds 2 tablespoons
• onion juice 1 tablespoon
• glutinous rice flour 7 parts
• green onions 1 handful
• apple 1/2
• onion 1
• ginger 1 piece
• garlic 1/2 handful
• persimmon 1
• red pepper powder 1/2 cup

Recipe 🍳

Cooking tips 💡

• Adding a small amount of new sugar during soaking helps maintain the crisp texture of mustard greens for longer.
• Including chili seeds in the seasoning effectively eliminates the characteristic pungent smell of mustard greens.
• If onion juice is unavailable, substitute with 2 tablespoons of plum syrup for similar flavor.
• Mustard greens often contain a lot of soil between leaves, so be thorough when washing before and after soaking.

Recommended for 🙋

• ⭐Those who want to enjoy leftover mustard greens from kimjang season without wasting them.
• ⭐Those seeking a subtle, deep natural sweetness from persimmon instead of artificial sugar.
• ⭐Those looking for a kimchi that cleanly overcomes the toughness and pungent odor of mustard greens.