Kimjang Day: Making and Sharing Kimchi @EW#EWSTYLE

Making and Sharing Kimchi @EW#EWSTYLE Making and Sharing Kimchi @EW#EWSTYLE

 

Around this time in Korea, every household prepares for winter.  One of the major preparations for winter is having Kimjang or kimchi-making event.

Kimchi is made with napa cabbage. Kimchi is made with thoroughly washed napa cabbage.

 

Pickled seafood paste. Pickled seafood paste.

 

With gloves on, generously apply onto each leaf of the cabbage with the seafood paste. With gloves on, generously apply seafood paste onto each leaf of the cabbage.

 

East-West's own Top Chef, Mrs. Kim, leads Kimjang. East-West's own Top Chef, Mrs. Kim, leads Kimjang.

 

Once the napa cabbage is fully layered with seafood paste, store in a plastic container, removing all excess air, and place in the refrigerator.  Ferment to taste. Once the napa cabbage is fully layered with seafood paste, store in a plastic container, removing all excess air, and place in the refrigerator. Ferment to taste.

 

IMG_5302 Through Kimjang friends, family members, and neighbors come together and help each other to make kimchi.

 

Ferment to taste. Enjoy with family and friends.

 

IMG_2837 HS Korean classes and the East-West community joined together to help each other make kimchi.

 

Click here to view more photos. For more information about Kimjang, you can visit "Kimjang: Making and Sharing Kimchi in the Republic of Korea."