Nabak Kimchi (Water Kimchi)

If you’re looking for a new and exciting way to make your kimchi, you have to try nabak kimchi.Nabak-kimchi is a mild and refreshing water kimchi that’s perfect for the spring weather. It looks beautiful with an orange hue with lots of contrasting vegetables floating in it. It goes well with any Korean dishes. Let’s make some!What is Nabak KimchiNabak kimchi (나박 김치) is a type of Korean water kimchi (Mul kimchi, 물김치). It is made with radish and cabbage as the main ingredients, which are salted and then combined with water and other seasoning ingredients such as pear, onion, garlic, and Korean chili flakes to make delicious water kimchi.Unlike regular kimchi, nabak kimchi doesn’t need any fish sauce, so it is a great vegetarian or vegan kimchi.The name “nabak” comes from the technique of slicing radish into a thin, square shape. Koreans call this technique “nabak-sseolgi (나박썰기). This name comes from the sound when slicing the radish: “nabak-nabak (나박-나박)”.Nabak kimchi brin...