Watermelon Rind Kimchi
It’s no secret that my favorite fruit is watermelon. It just screams summer to me. This past weekend, I consumed an entire one all by myself while laying out on the beach. If that isn’t my own little slice of Heaven, I don’t know what is. Stack that on top of the fact that Korean watermelon kimchi utilizes the parts of this fruit that might otherwise be tossed out, watermelon makes the perfect summer time treat for me, all while reducing/reusing. That’s what I call delicious and responsible snacking!
httpv://youtu.be/PNlctwVmbLY
- 1 lb {white only} watermelon rind + 1 tb *coarse* sea salt
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 1 ts minced ginger
- 2 tb Korean red pepper flakes {gochugaru}
- 2 chopped green onions
- 1 tb honey
- Optional: 1-2 ts baby brine shrimp
- In a large bowl, toss the rind with the coarse sea salt and set aside for about an hour. Taste test, and depending on how salty the rind has become, you can either drain or rinse/drain it.
- In another bowl, combine your garlic, ginger, pepper flakes, green onions, and honey (as well as the brine shrimp if you’re using it).
- Combine your first and second bowls and mix to combine, taking care not to squeeze the rind too firmly.
- If your finished product does not include any shrimp, leave your kimchi on the counter for a day or two, just to jump start the fermentation process. Afterwards, keep refrigerated.
And just for kicks and giggles, I present to you my favorite video on how to properly consume a watermelon.
httpv://youtu.be/5gUKZpgVfMo
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Three years in Korea and I have NEVER heard of watermelon kimchi! I’ll be back in Korea in a couple of weeks, so will have to hunt this down. IT SOUNDS SO GOOD AND I MISS KIMCHI SO MUCH!
Watermelon kimchi…wow!! I would love to try some. I’m a big fan of watermelon too, we have some in the fridge now. You come up with some fantastic recipes my friend! xoxo
This is new and interesting…. but I can imagine how good it is… sweetness and juiciness of cold watermelon with the spicy kimchi sauce…. Nice!
Yum, this looks absolutely delicious. Can one can this ?
I LOVE WATERMELON AND THIS RECIPE Angie@ You are so vivacious, Lovely and Angie as ever@ Love those colours on your fingernails!Rinds are great pickled too. My late great ( on my late great MOMMAS ) side of the family) Grandma used to candy and pickle them I was told they were delicious!!
Show us some day what you do with all that lovely melon you scooped out of the rind!
Have a great day!!!
Love.
Les.
This is beyond cool, I would never have thought to make kimchi with watermelon rind but why not! I must try this, it really looks awesome.
That’s my approach to the unfamiliar too, “why not?” Thanks, Evelyne!
I ate it Hope you do as well, Les!
I bet you could, and what a great idea!!
Pops claims it’s his fave out of all the varieties of kimchi.
I bet this would be killer with some venison…I’ll bring the watermelon kimchi over!
Once you’ve got it in your system, forever there it’ll be! LOL
I love watermelon, too, and I love how this recipe uses up the rind – that way nothing goes to waste. Sounds awesome!
G’day! GREAT idea using watermelon, true!
Didn’t know there was a winter vs summer kimchi too!
I love the idea of finding a use for the watermelon rind. What a fun summer recipe!
Watermelon Kimchi, now there’s a wonderful thought. I must try this, Angela.
Oh, and that video, what a hoot!
Thanks for sharing…
HEY!!
Yummy! Good for you Angie! I plan on doing same.
Delicious summer twist using watermelon!
So cool! Never would have thought of this. I’m all for responsible snacking, as long as it’s delicious.
We have a traditional Afrikaans dish that also uses the watermelon rind. Love your version
I love cold watermelon during the summer! I can probably eat an entire one myself, too!
I also love watermelon! I think I have already seen the rind kimchi, but thank you for reminding me. It’s such a wonderful idea and I must prepare it as long as watermelon is in season.
I still can’t believe adding salt to watermelon makes it sweeter. Blows my mind.
Love pickled watermelon rind! Yours looks so appetizing, Angie.
Thanks, Angie!
When I was a kid I would never have dared but it really does bring it out.
Love spreading the watermelon love!
Makes me sad when they go away
Bet baby would love a watermelon party
I def. need to look into that one!
I think I could have a whole meal entirely of watermelon prepared in various ways.
Thank you!
Thanks for watching
Leave it up to us to try and make everything spicy, lol
Love the different functions of this recipe, for sure
Hi Angela,I like water melon too. One of the most refreshing and juicy fruit. Your water melon kimchi look interesting, I’m sure it taste heavenly.
I love watermelon so much that I’ll even take it in kimchi form, lol. Have a great weekend!!!
Love this post!!! Just made this Quadruple the recipe and added a cup of processed watermelon meat to each recipe as well . delicious
That is awesome to hear. Thank you so much, Niccii!
Wait, how long to let it sit in fridge or on counter before it’s properly fermented?
Hi, Eric! A day or two depending on the room temperature of where you live.