This is the classic, spicy, traditional napa cabbage kimchi called tongbaechu-kimchi, aka baechu-kimchi, or pogi-kimchi. But this dish is so common that most Koreans simply call it “kimchi.” When people talk about kimchi, this is the dish they’re referring to!
Full recipe:
Kimchi-making FAQ:
These are the best hot pepper flakes I ever tried:
Very spicy version:
and medium spicy: