Side Dishes

Fresh-Seasoned Eggplant Kimchi가지겉절이

Tender eggplant is lightly salted with fish soy sauce, squeezed dry, and tossed with onion, scallions, chilies, and a tangy gochujang seasoning before a short rest.

Fresh-Seasoned Eggplant Kimchi — Korean recipe photo

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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Cut the eggplant into bite-size pieces and marinate them in the fish soy sauce.

  2. 2

    Finely chop the scallion, green chili, red chili, and onion.

  3. 3

    Firmly squeeze the marinated eggplant to remove excess moisture.

  4. 4

    Toss the eggplant and prepared vegetables with the seasoning sauce.

  5. 5

    Let the finished eggplant kimchi rest and mature for about 2 hours before serving.

Ingredient substitutions

Onion
Shallot or leek works with a different aroma.
Green onion
Chives or a small amount of leek can work, with a different flavor.
Green chili pepper
Use a fresh green pepper with a similar heat level.
Red chili pepper
Use a mild red pepper or a small amount of chili flakes; heat will vary.
Soy sauce
Tamari works, though saltiness differs.

Nutrition & source

Nutrition per serving

Calories
109.1
Protein
3.8
Carbs
16.2
Fat
3.2
Sodium
344.3

Source: Food Safety Korea / Ministry of Food and Drug Safety

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