Side dishe for 16
Onion Kimchi
Sliced onions are salted, coated with a spicy gochugaru mixture, and mixed with scallions for a quick kimchi side.
Typical price
$1.45for 4 servings
$0.36 per serving$1.45 for 4
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- 25 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 16servings as written
- $typical cost tier
KoreanDairy-freeBudgetSide dishes
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 3 lb | $3.88Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | a little | $0.17Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.80 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Asian sauces and pastesFlour
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 lb onions
- 2 scallions - optional
- 1/3 cup gochugaru
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp saeujeot
- 1 tbsp sweet rice flour
- 1 tbsp sugar - optional but use 1-2 t if not using sweet onions
Steps
- Slice the onions into thin strips and toss them with the coarse salt in a large bowl for 10 minutes.
- Whisk the sweet rice flour with 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan, then cook over medium heat for 2 minutes.
- Cool the rice paste for 3 minutes, then mix in the gochugaru, fish sauce, saeujeot, and sugar.
- Rinse and drain the onions, then toss them with the seasoning paste and scallions if using.
- Pack the kimchi into a clean container and rest it for 5 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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