Watermelon Kimchi
Marinated watermelon rind that will definitely be a hit!
Ingredients
- Half watermelon (2lbs)
- 2 tbsp sea salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
Sauce
- 1 cup watermelon juice
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp white sesame seeds
- ΒΌ cup Korean red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Scoop or cut the inside flesh out. Place some of the flesh into a blender to blend into watermelon juice
- Remove the outer peel and discard
- Cut the rind into bite size pieces
- Place rind into a bowl with salt, sugar and mix
- Let it sit for 1 hour
- After 1 hour, dump out the excess liquids. Fill the bowl with fresh water and wash the rinds thoroughly. Put the rind into a fresh bowl
- Add in watermelon juice, garlic, soy sauce, honey, vinegar and Korean red pepper flakes. Mix
- You can eat it right away or let it sit in the fridge up to 2 weeks.
Notes
Adjust the sauce to your liking, start with less and add more as you taste it and adjust accordingly.
If you have extra watermelon juice left over, it's a great refreshing drink and you can also make it alcoholic if you are feeling very adventurous.