동치미
Dongchimi (동치미)
Watery radish kimchi — clear, cold, the broth behind mul-naengmyeon winters.
Brine, not paste
Salt whole or chunked radish, nest with garlic, ginger, chili, scallion, cover with cool salted water. Ferment cool until the liquid tastes clean and lightly sour. The broth is the prize — ice it for noodles or drink a cup with grilled meat. This is kimchi without the red paste blanket.
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- Korean radish
- salt
- garlic
- ginger
- scallion
- water
- optional pear
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Updated 2026-09-01