Tired Mom’s Quick Apple Kimchi (Small Batch)
Tired Mom’s Quick Apple Kimchi (Small Batch)
Ingredients
- 3 apples, medium size, peeled and sliced (honeycrisp recommended)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar, or sweetener of choice
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon gochugaru
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce, optional, omit if vegan
- 1 green onion, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the apples according to your preference. You can peel and slice them into thin wedges, then cut the wedges into smaller, bite-sized pieces, or simply cube them with the skin on. Aim for consistent, manageable pieces.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Place the prepared apples into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the salt, granulated sugar (or your chosen sweetener), minced ginger, minced garlic, gochugaru, and fish sauce (if using) to the bowl with the apples.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the sliced green onion to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Using clean hands or a spatula, thoroughly mix all the ingredients together in the bowl. Ensure the apples are evenly coated with the kimchi seasoning.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Serve immediately and enjoy this fresh and crunchy apple kimchi. It can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days, but for best texture, consume within that timeframe as the apples will soften over time.
⏱️ 3 min
Kitchen Tools
Tired Mom’s Quick Apple Kimchi (Small Batch)
- 3 apples, medium size, peeled and sliced (honeycrisp recommended)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar, or sweetener of choice
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon gochugaru
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce, optional, omit if vegan
- 1 green onion, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the apples according to your preference. You can peel and slice them into thin wedges, then cut the wedges into smaller, bite-sized pieces, or simply cube them with the skin on. Aim for consistent, manageable pieces.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Place the prepared apples into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the salt, granulated sugar (or your chosen sweetener), minced ginger, minced garlic, gochugaru, and fish sauce (if using) to the bowl with the apples.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the sliced green onion to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Using clean hands or a spatula, thoroughly mix all the ingredients together in the bowl. Ensure the apples are evenly coated with the kimchi seasoning.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Serve immediately and enjoy this fresh and crunchy apple kimchi. It can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days, but for best texture, consume within that timeframe as the apples will soften over time.
⏱️ 3 min