kimchi is not juicy

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    • #95677
      bihtergvn
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      Hello from turkey! I am trying to find a solution to my problem, which is about my kimchi. I did my kimchi last october, I followed the vegetarian recipe from Maangchi. My problem is the lack of juice in my kimchi. When I press it down, there is barely no juice in it (I didn’t pour it before and I just opened it two weeks ago) It is definitely thick, (but not slimy) I guess the cabbage has shrunk the all water in itself. My question is should I add something like water or apple cider vinegar or just use it like this? There is no mold, tastes fine, smells good.What should I do?

    • #95779
      Maangchi
      Keymaster

      No,don’t add water or any juice to the kimchi. If so, the kimchi will go soggy soon.
      Kimchi is not juicy enough but actually that’s good kimchi. One factor is the thickness of the cabbage. If cabbage leaves are thick, more moisture will be drawn out over time, so your kimchi will be very juicy. If your cabbage leaves are thin, there is not enough moisture, so the kimchi will be dry. Regarding some of my recipes that call for kimchi juice, if your kimchi happens to be dry, never mind. Without kimchi juice, you still can make delicious dishes.

    • #95804
      PauloDamazio
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      Ohhh

    • #96008

      I agree with this

    • #96055
      Anonymous
      Inactive

      Yes I agree with that. You shouldn’t add water to it since it disrupts the quality of the kimchi and it will not taste as good as the others you can buy. Anyway, at least you learned more about it now and that you’ll never repeat it again. Goodluck on the next kimchis you’ll make!

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