Vegetarian Kimchi

Ingredients

• 1 head napa cabbage , chopped
• 0.25 cups salt , divided
• 6 cloves garlic
• 1 , 1 inch
• 1 small white onion , peeled and chopped
• 2 tablespoons water
• 3 greens onions , minced
• 1 ripe persimmon , chopped
• 1 cucumber , diced
• 1 small radish , shredded
• cayenne pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Rinse cabbage well. Put cabbage in a bowl and sprinkle liberally with salt, tossing to mix. Set aside for 1 hour.

2. 2

   Mix more salt into cabbage and set aside for another hour.

3. 3

   Wash and drain cabbage. Combine onion, garlic, and ginger in a blender with water. Blend on high speed until smooth.

4. 4

   Stir together rinsed drained cabbage, garlic-ginger mixture, minced green onions, persimmon, cucumber, radish, and cayenne pepper, and mix well.

5. 5

   Transfer mixture into airtight containers and refrigerate for 3 days before serving.