Side Dishes

Cherry Tomato Kimchi with Banana

Name: Cherry Tomato Kimchi with Banana
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 200 g Cherry tomatoes; 20 g Young garlic chives; 40 g Onion; 15 g Green chili pepper; 15 g Red chili pepper; 40 g Banana; 40 g Korean pear; 15 g Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes); 10 g Green plum syrup (maesil-cheong); 15 g Fish sauce (eo-ganjang); 2 g Sesame seeds; 15 g Minced garlic; 5 g Sesame oil; 5 g Salted fish (jeotgal)

토마토김치

A fresh, fruity kimchi of cherry tomatoes, young chives, onion and chilies in a seasoning of blended banana, pear, chili flakes and fish sauce. Banana helps flush out sodium and adds sweetness, so less salt is needed.

🇰🇷 A twist on Baechu Kimchi — see the classic napa cabbage kimchi recipe →

📝 Step-by-Step Instructions

Cut the tomatoes into bite-sized pieces.

Cherry Tomato Kimchi with Banana — step 1

Julienne the chilies and onion and cut the chives into bite-sized pieces.

Cherry Tomato Kimchi with Banana — step 2

Blend the banana, pear and salted fish, then mix with the gochugaru.

Cherry Tomato Kimchi with Banana — step 3

Add the remaining seasoning ingredients to make the kimchi paste.

Cherry Tomato Kimchi with Banana — step 4

Toss all the ingredients except the chives in the paste.

Cherry Tomato Kimchi with Banana — step 5

Add the chives last and mix gently.

Cherry Tomato Kimchi with Banana — step 6

📊 Nutrition Facts (per serving)

80.2Calories (kcal)

13.8 gCarbs

3.8 gProtein

1.1 gFat

109.5 mgSodium

Nutrition values are taken from the original recipe data and are approximate.

Source: adapted from the recipe database of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of Korea (Food Safety Korea), used under the Korea Open Government License (KOGL) Type 1. English translation and editing by coo K food.