Module 5 · Fermentation
Low-Carb Kimchi
Low-Carb Kimchi is a keto ferment with 9 g net carbs, 3 g protein and 0 g fat per serving (50 kcal). It serves 4 and takes 120 hours in total.
Fiery, garlicky kimchi with no sugar or rice-flour paste. Ferment 3-7 days. Nutrition values are estimates.
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Allergens in this Ketogeni recipe: cereals containing gluten, fish, soybeans. Includes listed optional alternatives; check actual ingredient labels and substitutions.
Yield: 4 servings · Active time: 40 min · Total time: 5 days
| Per serving | Amount |
|---|---|
| Net carbohydrates | 9 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Energy | 50 kcal |
Nutrition figures are estimates, not medical advice. Check ingredient labels and weigh your own portions, especially when tracking a strict daily carbohydrate limit. How to interpret these estimates.
Ingredients
- 700 g organic napa cabbage
- 100 g organic daikon or radish
- 40 g organic carrot
- 2 pcs organic spring onions
- 23 g sea salt
- 5 cloves organic garlic
- 20 g organic fresh ginger
- 2 tbsp organic gochugaru or mild chilli flakes
- 1 tbsp organic fish sauce or organic tamari
- 1 tsp organic apple cider vinegar
Step-by-step method
- Toss the cabbage with 15 g salt and leave 1 hour, turning once.
- Rinse briefly in filtered water, drain and squeeze out excess water.
- Mix garlic, ginger, chilli, fish sauce or tamari and the remaining 8 g salt into a paste.
- Wearing gloves, work the paste into the cabbage, daikon, carrot and spring onion until evenly coated.
- Pack tightly into a clean jar so liquid covers the vegetables, leaving 3 cm headspace.
- Ferment loosely covered 3-7 days at 18-22 C, pressing down and burping daily; taste from day 3.
- When sour enough for you, refrigerate.
Chef’s tips
- Wear gloves: chilli burns skin and eyes.
- Place the jar on a plate, it bubbles over.
- Not sour enough just needs more time or a warmer room.
- For vegan, use tamari and a pinch of seaweed flakes.
- Serve stirred into eggs with wilted pak choi, or with grilled salmon and broccoli.
Variations
- Radish-only cubed kimchi
- Cucumber kimchi, ready in about a week
- White non-spicy kimchi
Storage
Refrigerate; best within 3 months, gets more sour over time.
Questions and answers
How many net carbs are in Low-Carb Kimchi?
One serving has 9 g net carbohydrates, 3 g protein and 0 g fat (50 kcal). The recipe makes 4 servings. These figures are estimates; your own ingredients may differ.
Can I make Low-Carb Kimchi ahead, store or freeze it?
Refrigerate; best within 3 months, gets more sour over time.
Which allergens are in Low-Carb Kimchi?
It contains cereals containing gluten, fish and soy, as listed by Ketogeni for this recipe. Always check the labels of the products you use.
Can I vary Low-Carb Kimchi?
Yes. Radish-only cubed kimchi. Cucumber kimchi, ready in about a week. White non-spicy kimchi.