Passing down traditions

I was talking about the napa cabbage shortage in Korea with my mom the other day. That's when I realized that in all these years I haven't learned how to make kimchi, a staple in Korean cuisine.

My mom was more than happy to show me and my sister the ins and outs of making the traditional variety of kimchi where seasoned ingredients are stuffed between leaves of napa cabbage.


Napa cabbage


Brining


The hot stuff


Ready to put it all together


Assembling


Pack tightly


Kimchi!

The sights and smells brought back a lot of childhood memories and now I'm equipped with the know-how to make it in my own house. It'll be ready to eat in a few days. I can't wait!

Thanks Mom!