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• Choosing the Right Cabbage for Kimchi
There are many different kinds of cabbage
available. For kimchi, choose a medium sized
cabbage which is rounded rather than long and
thin. The inner leaves should be sweet and
paler than the outer leaves. Outer leaves
should be thin and light green.
• Selecting Radishes for Kimchi
There are many types of radish kimchi, and
different radishes are used for different types of
kimchi.
For radish kimchi, use Korean radishes that
have pale green tops and well-spread leaves.
For chonggak (young radish) kimchi, use Seoul
radishes that have round, thick bottoms. For
kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi), try to find
radishes with white rather than green tops. For
dongchimi, use radishes with soft leaves and
white rather than green tops.
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Proper Food Storage Techniques
• Store kimchi in the kimchi container.
Fill the container with kimchi only up to the fill
line and make sure the lid is tightly closed
before storing.
If the lid is not closed properly, a thin film of
yeast can form on the surface of the kimchi or
the kimchi may ferment too quickly. Cover the
surface of the kimchi with plastic wrap or a
layer of cabbage leaves before storing it to
prevent yeast from forming.
• Store vegetables or fruits in the designated
container.
Some vegetables and fruits are damaged by
cold air. For best results, don't wash vegetables
before storing them.
Do not refrigerate tropical fruits like bananas or
pineapples, which are damaged by cold
temperatures.
• Allow hot food to cool to room temperature
before refrigerating it.
Placing hot food directly into the refrigerator
can raise the temperature of surrounding food
items, leading to spoilage and higher utility
bills.
• Long-Term Storage of Kimchi
Place newly prepared kimchi into the
refrigerator and select the Kimchi setting.
Depending on the type and saltiness of the
kimchi, select the Low, Medium, or High
setting. For best long-term storage, make sure
the vegetables are completely submerged in
the sauce and cover the kimchi with plastic
wrap.
• Storing Purchased Kimchi
If kimchi will be consumed within a short time,
select the Fast Chill setting. If kimchi will be
stored for a long time, select the Storage
setting.
• Before storing vegetable oils in the
refrigerator, read the storage instructions
on the container.
Vegetable oil bottles can become messy with
use. Place oil bottles in disposable or left over
plastic containers to avoid having to clean
refrigerator shelves.
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