Kkakdugi 깍두기 – Korean Radish Kimchi

Have you ever tasted Korean Kimchi? It is easy to think of only the variety made from cabbage, but there are actually many different types of Kimchi.

Kkakdugi is one of the famous Kimchi, which is made from radish. Koreans normally serve this dish with rice, soup and other Korean side dishes.It has a hexahedral shape and you can be sure to have some if you eat a restaurant.

Kkakdugi has been eaten for around 200 years, since back during the Joseon period. They say it was especially popular in winter, when it’s hard to grow cabbage, and that people used to mix fish with Kkakdugi when they made it. It isn’t as hard to make as regular Kimchi, so why don’t you try to make some at home?

Ingredients:

Main

• 6 cups of Korean Radish
• 2 greens onions

Rice Paste

• 1 tablespoon sweet rice flour
• Half cup water

Sauce

• 4 tablespoon red pepper powder
• 3 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon garlic
• 1/2 tablespoon ginger
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar

Source : koreanclicks.com