Kimchi Recipe Scaler

Scale a kimchi recipe to any amount of napa cabbage. Get precise amounts for salt, gochugaru, fish sauce, garlic, ginger, and more.

Inputs

Napa Cabbage (g)

Salt (%)

Gochugaru (%)

Fish Sauce (%)

Garlic (%)

Ginger (%)

Tab to move between fields

Results

Salt

30 g

Gochugaru50 g

Fish Sauce30 g

Garlic20 g

Ginger10 g

Green Onion (suggested)50 g

Total Weight1,140 g

How to Use This Calculator

Enter the weight of napa cabbage in grams.
Set percentages for salt, gochugaru, fish sauce, garlic, and ginger relative to cabbage weight.
The calculator returns gram amounts for each ingredient plus suggested green onion quantity and total batch weight.
Salt and drain cabbage, then toss with the calculated seasoning paste before packing into jars.

How the result changes with Napa Cabbage (g)

Napa Cabbage (g)	Salt
5,090	153 g
17,565	527 g
32,535	976 g
45,010	1,350 g

What each input means

Napa Cabbage (g): Weight of napa cabbage in grams. One medium head is about 900–1200g.
Salt (%): Salt as a percentage of cabbage weight. 2.5–3.5% is typical for kimchi.
Gochugaru (%): Korean red pepper flakes as a percentage of cabbage weight. 3–8% for mild to spicy.
Fish Sauce (%): Fish sauce percentage. Use 0 for vegan kimchi. 2–4% is standard.
Garlic (%): Minced garlic as a percentage of cabbage weight.
Ginger (%): Minced ginger as a percentage of cabbage weight.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Napa Cabbage (g) = 1000, Salt (%) = 3, Gochugaru (%) = 5, Fish Sauce (%) = 3 = 6 input(s) provided
Calculate Salt
Salt
30 = 30
Calculate Gochugaru
Gochugaru
50 = 50
Calculate Fish Sauce
Fish Sauce
30 = 30

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