Hello, my lovely people! In today’s post, I want to write a quick post about the Korean chive kimchi recipe. When people hear about kimchi, they often think of the one made with napa cabbage. But did you know that there are hundreds of different kimchi varieties in Korea? I would love to introduce you to all of these amazing worlds of kimchi on my blog. So let’s start with the chive kimchi recipe today!
Introduction to Chive Kimchi (Buchi Kimchi)
One of the most loved kimchis in Korea (but known less in the rest of the world) is this chive kimchi called buchu kimchi or boochoo kimchi in Korean. Vibrant, pungent, and aromatic, this chive kimchi recipe has so many flavors, even when the ingredients are quite simple! It can be served as a salad or a side dish to many Korean meals.
My mom used to make lots of chive kimchi, and it was one of my favorite side dishes to eat with a warm bowl of rice. Many households in Korea would make this chive kimchi in the spring and early summer when fresh chives are at their peak.
Primarily made with chives, this chive kimchi is quick and easy to make. Shall we take a look at some of the health benefits of chives?
Health Benefits of Chives
- Promotes blood circulation: Chives are abundant in vitamins A, B, and C, which help the blood circulation in our body.
- Improves memory function: Chives contain choline and folate, which were found to improve memory function. It may help prevent conditions like dementia and Alzheimer’s.
- Anti-Aging: The green color in chives is chlorophyll and one of the health benefits is anti-aging. You can read more about it in my blog post Why You Need to Eat More Greens.
There are many benefits of eating Korean dishes like kimchi and cheong. They are wonderful because both are prepared raw and fermented, which not only preserves most of the nutrients (including the heat-vulnerable vitamin C) but also makes lots of gut-healthy microorganisms.
I have many cheong recipes, raw Korean syrup, on my blog post if you want to learn more!
Then let’s get right into the easy and delicious Korean chive kimchi recipe. 🌟
Easy Korean Chive Kimchi Recipe | Buchu Kimchi
Easy Chive Kimchi Recipe
Ingredients
Method
- Bring the chives into a washing bowl and submerge them in cold water. Leave them for 10 minutes. Then take the chives out and rinse with cold water thoroughly. Repeat until the chives are clean. You may need to repeat it 2–5 times.
- Add two tablespoons of cooked rice, 1/2 cup of water, half an apple, and a tablespoon of ginger in a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into a big bowl. Add soy sauce and gochugaru. Mix well. Leave the sauce for about 30 minutes until all the flavors are mingled.
- Bring the washed chives into the bowl and apply the kimchi sauce. Be gentle with the chives.
- Stack the chives in lines in a glass container. It is easier to take out the chives in lines when you take the chives out of the container.
- You can serve the fresh chive kimchi immediately. If you want to have fermented chive kimchi, you can leave the chive kimchi at room temperature for a day and store it in the fridge.
- Optionally, you can add toasted sesame seeds and sliced red pepper for added flavor and garnish.
- Serve chive kimchi on a plate. Enjoy!
Expert Tips on Making Chive Kimchi
1. Make Chive Kimchi in Chive Season
You can harvest chives from spring to fall, but chives are in season in spring. That’s when the young fresh chive leaves grow. So making your chive kimchi in the spring is a great idea. 💡
2. Be Gentle with Chives
When handling chives, be careful not to bruise the chives. Pour the kimchi sauce on the chives and apply it gently. Do not rub. If you bruise chives, the chives will start to release grass-like scents. So please be gentle with your chives when making chive kimchi!
3. Add Garlic or Onions
Adding garlic and onion is one of the key ingredients in making most kimchi, but it is optional in a chive kimchi recipe. I opted out of my chive kimchi recipe as chive already has the strong allium scent that we want, but you can add more garlic and onions if you wish.
4. Add Maesil Cheong
If you are a seasoned Korean chef, you’d have maesil cheong in your household. Add two tablespoons of maesil cheong to this recipe to upgrade your chive kimchi.
If you are new to Korean cuisine and cooking, welcome! Maesil cheong is a raw Korean plum syrup that is widely used in Korean cuisine. You can learn more about maesil cheong and the recipe here.
Maesil Cheong | Raw Korean Plum Extract | Syrup Recipe & Uses
Maesil cheong is a delicious, fragrant, tart, fresh, and sweet raw Korean syrup made with a Korean plum called maesil. Learn the recipe and what to use it for.
How to Eat Chive Kimchi
1. Great as a Side Dish
This chive kimchi is great as a side dish to almost any Korean meal. But chive kimchi goes especially well with hot soups and stews. They are almost always served together at stew restaurants (국밥집) in Korea.
2. Eat Fresh
You don’t have to wait until the chive kimchi starts to ferment. Most kimchi tastes great when it is fresh, and chive kimchi is not an exception.
Summary of Chive Kimchi Recipe
I hope you enjoyed this chive kimchi recipe! Among kimchi recipes, chive kimchi has one of the few ingredients, which makes it a beginner-friendly kimchi recipe. Made with simple ingredients and easy steps, yet chive kimchi is full of flavors and nutrients.
Making your kimchi at home is not only fun but also rewarding, as you can control the ingredients and quantity. Seeing your chive kimchi fermenting naturally over time is also fascinating. I hope this recipe inspires you to explore the world of fermenting foods. If you tried this recipe, I’d love to hear how it turned out and how you liked it.
I’ll see you again with delicious posts soon. Until then, happy kimchi making!
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