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Fake Kimchi (Kimchi Spicy Korean Coleslaw)

If you love the pungent and fiery kick of traditional Korean flavors but do not have weeks to wait for fermentation, this Fake Kimchi is the perfect solution. It's Spicy Korean Coleslaw!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 head of cabbage green, red, or combination
  • 1 Tbsp sea salt
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1/2 cup matchstick or julienned carrots
  • 1/2 small red onion sliced thinly
  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 Tbsp garlic paste
  • 2 Tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 Tbsp sriracha
  • Sesame seeds for garnish optional

Method
 

  1. Slice the cabbage into strips, about 1/4" thick.
  2. Place the cabbage strips in a strainer nested into a pot or bowl.
  3. Sprinkle salt and cold water over top of cabbage and let it rest for about 10 minutes while you make the paste.
  4. Place carrots and onion in a bowl.
  5. Add maple syrup, garlic paste, fish sauce, and sriracha in the bowl, and mix it all together into a paste.
  6. Rinse the cabbage with cold water.
  7. Add the cabbage to the fake kimchi paste.
  8. Stir the cabbage into the paste until well mixed.
  9. Eat immediately for a kimchi flavored cold salad.
  10. Or, refrigerate to soften and eat within 3 days.
  11. Optionally, garnish with sesame seeds.

*Please consult your health professional for health and nutritional advice.

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