Why Fermented Veggies Are Good for You + A Kimchi Lunch Wrap
Boost your immune system by wrapping together a good dose of kimchi with nourishing and whole ingredients to create the healthiest winter lunch.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Total Time10 minutesmins
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: vegetarian
Servings: 2
Author: Ana Stanciu
Cost: $12
Equipment
Mortar and pestle
Large bowl
Large airtight glass jar
Ingredients
For the Kimchi
1Napa cabbage
2inchginger piecepeeled and minced
1teaspoongood quality sea salt
1teaspoonred chilli flakes
2garlic clovesminced
For the Wrap
2crispy Napa cabbage leavesyou can also use cabbage or lettuce leaves, rinsed an drained
1free range eggsoftly boiled and cut into halves
1handful fresh spinach
½cupkimchi
1ripe avocadopeeled and cut into thin slices
Black sesame seedschia and pumpkin seeds, to garnish
Instructions
In a stone mortar add the minced ginger, garlic and chili flakes and mix with a pestle to obtain a red paste.
Rinse the nappa cabbage leaves and drain well, then roughly chop them and add into a large bowl.
Add the salt then use your hands to massage them until they softened and released their juices.
Add the red paste and massage for a couple of minutes, to coat evenly.
Transfer the mixture into a very clean large airtight jar, press well to release trapped air bubbles. The juices should cover the whole mixture, while there should still be at least two inches free at the top of the jar for the carbon dioxide.
Lid the jar and leave in the counter at room temperature for two or three days. Check it every once and again until you obtain the desired flavor and sour taste.
To assemble the wraps, lay a crispy leaf on your plate, and fill it with kimchi, an egg half, some fresh spinach leaves and avocado slices, garnish with mixed seeds, then proceed the same with the other cabbage leaf.
Serve right away, or pack for later.
Notes
If stored in the refrigerator, kimchi should last 3-6 months.