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Kimchi on 2 days fermentation need more salt

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    • August 28, 2018 at 8:43 am #78868
      Eternallove
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      Hi all, first time kimchi maker here
      It’s on the second day in room temperature. Fuzzy and smell right. Tasted it, not sour yet. So I should just leave it on room temp until it has some sourness right? And I think it’s not salty enough. What can I do abt it? Can I add salt now? Or shoud I add it later after it reach the sourness that I want, before putting it on the fridge? Or should I add fish sauce?
      Does this look alright? I just pushed them down. Does it look too watery?

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    • August 29, 2018 at 12:45 am #78872
      eatallrecipes
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      Kimchi shouldn’t have a really defined salty taste when fermented. Slightly salty on the bite should be fine. If the kimchi are at the level of the jar to the right, they should be appropriate for the stage.

      Yes, leave it outside until it is slightly sour. Wait until that stage to adjust the saltiness if necessary.

    • August 29, 2018 at 12:51 am #78873
      Eternallove
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      Thank you for the respond.
      I forgot to ask, my kimchi has this clear red water. Is this normal. I pushed down the kimchi yesterday, thus mixing the clear water with the rest of the kimchi. This morning it appears again. Is it normal for my kimchi juice to be separating? In the picture, the clear water is on the bottom of the jar

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      • August 29, 2018 at 1:10 am #78875
        eatallrecipes
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        I’ve never seen that happen. Could it be that the cabbage wasn’t drained enough before being mixed in? Usually the liquid is red, but not almost clear like water, a medium opaqueness. I would suggest straining it out a little, but I don’t know.

    • August 29, 2018 at 1:49 am #78876
      Eternallove
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      I actually squeezed it quite hard to drained it (as seen on the photo). I think its fermenting from the smell and it keeps on raising and producing air bubbles. Its just so weird to see the liquid separating and wonder if its ok.

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