Kim Chee (5)

Ingredients:

     5 cups    cabbage, cut into bite-size pieces
     6 Tbs     salt
     2 Tbs     sugar
     1 tsp - 
     2 Tbs     crushed red pepper flakes (according to taste)
     1/4 tsp   fresh ginger root, finely chopped
     1 clove   garlic, peeled and finely chopped
     2         green onions, finely chopped

1. In a large colander, mix cabbage with 5 Tbs salt. Let sit for 3 hours.
2. Rinse cabbage thoroughly 2 or 3 times. Gently squeeze out excess liquid with your hands.
3. Place the drained cabbage in a large glass bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly.
4. Cover cabbage mixture tightly with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for 1 or 2 days.
5. Chill Kim Chee before serving.