Traditional kimchi recipe (Tongbaechu-kimchi: 통배추김치)

This is the classic, spicy, traditional napa cabbage kimchi called tongbaechu-kimchi, aka baechu-kimchi, or pogi-kimchi. But this dish is so common that most Koreans simply call it “kimchi.“ When people talk about kimchi, this is the dish they’re referring to! Full recipe: Kimchi-making FAQ: These are the best hot pepper flakes I ever tried: Very spicy version: and medium spicy: