Mul Kimchi - Water Kimchi

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Mul Kimchi is a favorite during hot weather. The chilled water kimchi has a delightful taste, and the cool or cold liquid is refreshing.
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Ingredients

1 small daikon radish (1 to 1 1/2 lbs)

1 white napa cabbage (young Napa or napa with green leaves removed, about 1/2 lbs)

2 tablespoons salt

8 cloves garlic

1 nashi pear

1 fresh red chile pepper

2 fresh green chili pepper

3 spring or green onion

Brine

2 quarts water

2 tablespoons salt

1 teaspoon sugar

Directions

Preparation

Brine

Mix the brine in a large pitcher or 1 gallon jar.

Daikon

Wash the daikon and trim top and bottom, removing any rootlets.
Carefully quarter the radish from top to bottom, then cut in roughly 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick slices.
Place in large non metallic mixing bowl.

Napa

Wash the napa in cold water and separate any green leaves.
Quarter cabbage from top to bottom and remove the solid mass at the root end.
Cut into roughly 1 1/2 by 1 inch pieces and place into the mixing bowl with the daikon. .
Lightly sprinkle with 1 tablespoon salt and toss, add the remaining salt and toss again.
Let stand for at least twenty minutes.

Nashi Pear

Peel the Nashi, quarter it, and cut in 1/8 inch thick slices.
Add to top of mixing bowl.

Garlic

Trim the hard top from the garlic then thin slice from top to bottom.
Add to top of mixing bowl.

Peppers

Wash peppers in cold water then remove stems, cut in half and remove seeds, then sliver from top to bottom.
Add to top of mixing bowl.

Green Onion

Trim top and bottom of the spring onion and wash in cold water.
Cut into 1 1/2 inch sections and add to mixing bowl.

Mix

Toss all ingredients in the mixing bowl until well mixed.
Split in half and place in two 1 gallon glass jars (including any juices in the bowl) and add half the brine to each jar.
Close jars and shake gently to mix then let stand at room temperature for at least 24 hours.
Refrigerate and serve cold.