Kimchi - Day One

Pressing a bowl of chopped cabbage - Step one

I've been talking about fermenting some cabbage for ages. The health benefits of fermented foods like kimchi and saurkraut are really appealing. Some teasing from my partner that I was never going to do it, finally spurred me into action. I have a feeling this will be one of those times where it ends up being so easy I can't believe I kept putting it off. So kimchi is the plan. Or sauerkraut. I'll decide tomorrow. The first step is the same for both. I shredded one head of cabbage, dumped it in a large bowl, sprinkled with salt and covered the bowl with a small plate which I weighted down. Now we wait for 24 hours.....