Dehydrate Kimchi
Save that kimchi that you ferment or purchase from being wasted if you can't eat it all in time. It makes the best way to keep it shelf-stable, to use as an ingredient, and to create a wonderful seasoning mix for so many things!
Servings: 1
Calories: 17kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- Kimchi Home fermented or store bought
Instructions
- Spread kimchi onto parchment paper or fruit leather sheets.
- Dry at lower than 115°F / 35°C
- Test for dryness - dry, breakable,
- Condition for five days
- Store in airtight container
Notes
Note: Using fermented kimchi under 100F that has not been pressure preserved will keep the probiotics intact. If it has been processed by home canning or purchased off the shelf (not refrigerated) from the store, those probiotics have been lost in processing, so dry as you would dry any vegetable.
Rehydrating Dried Kimchi
- To rehydrate kimchi that was fresh when you dehydrated it, soak it in cold water for a few hours or overnight or in lukewarm water not above 115°F/43°C. Of course, you can also throw it into a soup or ramen to rehydrate, but know that prolonged exposure to higher temperatures reduces the probiotics.
- To rehydrate canned kimchi, a hot water soak or simmer works, as well as the cool water soak from the first option.
To Use
- Eat dried as a snack or rehydrate as a snack, too!
- Place dried kimchi in a ramen bowl for a crunchy component
- Place dried kimchi in a ramen bowl to soak in broth and use as it was originally made for
- Rehydrate and place on eggs for a very different kind of breakfast!
- How about some kimchi pancakes? (rehydrate first)
- Add to a stew for an increased flavor profile that will be awesome!
- Add to rice or noodles.
How to Create Kimchi Powder
Kimchi powder is a wonderful flavor enhancer to many meals. It adds a spicy and biting (from the vinegar) to dehydrated vegetable chips, ramen, seasoning rubs and more! Simply dry as per the instructions above, and once fully conditioned, pop into your blender or bullet blender and pulse until it is a powder. Store in an airtight container as you would any vegetable powder (use a moisture absorber if you wish), and enjoy dusting it on everything!- Eggs
- Veggie chips
- Popcorn
- Meat rubs
- Ramen dishes
- Asian dishes
- and more!
Nutrition
Calories: 17kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 573mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g