Korean Pickled Onion : Yangpa Jangajji Recipe - Seonkyoung Longest (2024)

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June 9, 2015

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Hi guys!

Hope you guys having a wonderful day! 🙂

Today, I’m sharing Korean Pickled Onion, we call Yangpa Jangajji.

It is one of the essential Korean pickle/preserved foods you must have in your refrigerator!

It goes so deliciously with Korean BBQ (My favorite cut of meat to eat this pickle is Samgyeopsal!), Korean savory pancakes, dumplings and more!

This Korean pickled onion can be replace for kimchi, if kimchi is not available for the refreshing savory sour taste.

The ingredients are super simple, and directions of this recipe is can’t be easier!

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So hopefully you guys give this recipe a try and enjoy Korean Pickled Onion at home~! 😀

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Korean Pickled Onion Recipe : Yangpa Jangajji

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Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cup water
  • 2 cups soy sauce
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 2 lb. yellow/white onion (Approximately 2 1/2 large onion)
  • 1 green chili
  • 1 Red chili
  • 1 🍋

Instructions

  1. Add water, soy sauce, sugar, and white vinegar to a saucepan. Stir with a spoon until the sugar dissolves. Bring it to boil over high heat, then reduce heat immediately to medium and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
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  2. Add fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon into the pickling liquid. Stir and set aside.
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  3. Meanwhile, cut an onion into bite-size cubes and slice chilies.
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  4. Divide onion and chilies equally into 3 of 32oz. Mason jars or any container you are using. Place chili slices between onions so the spiciness will spread evenly.
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  5. Pour warm pickling liquid over onion and chilies into mason jars.
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  6. Cover tightly with lids and let it cool on your kitchen counter. When they are cool, place pickle jars in your refrigerator. You can eat this pickle right after they’re cooled, but I like to wait a couple of days.Korean Pickled Onion : Yangpa Jangajji Recipe - Seonkyoung Longest (18)

Notes

After you eat all the onions and chili, you will probably have some pickling liquid left. Don’t through it away! Bring the liquid to boil (to get rid of excess moister from onion), replace into container and use as a dipping sauce for dumplings, savory pancakes, etc!

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13 comments

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AlissaSeptember 14, 2015 at 3:36 pm

Are you able to make more pickled onions by just adding more raw onions to the liquid?

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SeonkyoungSeptember 14, 2015 at 4:26 pm

If you meant making another batch of pickles; I don’t recommend to do that way, because the vegetables you add at the first time soak up all the sweet, sour and saltiness form the liquid. (also the vegetables leave a lot of natural water.) The leftover liquid is great for dipping sauce or salad dressing. If you really want to use it again, boil the leftover liquid to get rid of extra moister from the vegetables, but there’s no guarantee it will taste same as the first one though.
Hope this helped!

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JanOctober 30, 2015 at 4:30 pm

Hi! Chanced upon this post. May I know how long can the jar of pickled onion be kept for?

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Linsey KooOctober 15, 2016 at 7:53 am

I have same question as the question above from Jan.

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ElaineNovember 10, 2016 at 8:02 am

How long can it be kept in the refrigerator? Love this recipe! Thanks.

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SeonkyoungNovember 11, 2016 at 3:59 am

It will good up to a month! 🙂

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MaganJanuary 31, 2018 at 6:57 pm

Can lower sodium soy sauce be used? I have a family member who has to watch their sodium intake but I’d really like to make these. Thanks!

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SeonkyoungFebruary 20, 2018 at 4:52 am

Sorry for my late reply!! But yes, you can use low sodium soy sauce!

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Renae CMarch 12, 2018 at 11:21 pm

안녕하세요 선경!
Thank you for your recipe. I live in Korea and I accidentally ordered 15kg of onions! Hahaha! I will use some to make rhis 반찬! God bless you and hope you have a lovely day.

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SeonkyoungMarch 15, 2018 at 4:56 pm

안녕하세요! That’s a lot of onions!!! Wow! lol there will be lots of yummy banchan for sure!! Hope you have a lovely day too!

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KaitlinAugust 23, 2019 at 10:23 am

Hi Seonkyoung, are there any other vegetables I can pickle in this liquid? I’ve got some leftover liquid but I don’t need more onions haha ☺

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SeonkyoungAugust 26, 2019 at 8:00 pm

Strain the liquid and hard boil for a couple of minutes and keep it in the refrigerator for dipping sauce!

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AmandaJanuary 20, 2021 at 2:14 pm

What type of chili do you use? Is the green one jalapeno?

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FAQs

Why are my pickled onions not turning pink? ›

Make sure to submerge sliced onions in hot water before transferring them into a mason jar. If your onions aren't turning pink yet, you'll need to give them some more time in the fridge. Also, double-check that they are fully submerged in lime juice.

How long should you keep pickled onions? ›

How Long Do Quick Pickled Onions Last in the Refrigerator? Pickled onions can last in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. I like them best during the first week because they are the most crisp, but they're still yummy later on.

Should you soak onions before pickling? ›

I always like to salt and soak the onions before pickling. This gets rid of the harsh 'bite' that often makes raw-onions unappetizing. Soaking them for a short time in hot water softens the onions slightly, priming them for quicker, more thorough absorption of the vinegar brine.

How long can you keep pickled onions in a jar? ›

Pour over the warm vinegar and seal. Cool, then chill and leave to pickle for 2 hrs. Will keep for 6 months unopened, or 2 weeks in the fridge once opened.

Why do pickled onions go bad? ›

Temperature, light, and humidity can all affect how long your home-canned pickled onions last, so be sure to store them somewhere that is dark and dry with a cool, even temperature. Fluctuations that can lead to freezing or overheating will cause them to go bad prematurely, so choose your storage location carefully.

How long do pickled onions last in vinegar? ›

Your pickled onions will be ready to eat once they're bright pink and tender - about 1 hour for very thinly sliced onions, or overnight for thicker sliced onions. They will keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Is it OK to eat lots of pickled onions? ›

Pickled onions, for example, can be a beneficial part of a healthy diet. The pickling process does use a large amount of salt and sugar, but when eaten in moderation and considering the fact that pickled vegetables retain their nutritional values, they can be included in your diet.

How do you keep pickled onions crisp? ›

It's important that your jars are airtight. If you're using, for example, an empty coffee jar, sterilise it and once the onions are in and you've covered them completely with vinegar, take a piece of clingfilm and fold in it half to double it up. Place the clingfilm on the top of the jar before putting the lid on.

Do I have to salt onions before pickling? ›

Salt is a very important component when pickling, as it helps prevent the production of harmful bacteria by drawing out moisture. There are two types of 'salting'. Dry salting prior to the pickling process (which the recipe below uses) or wet salting, which uses a brine as part of the pickling process.

Why are my pickled onions slimy? ›

Pickles are soft or slippery.

This can also happen if the brine or vinegar was too weak. Use Ball® Salt for Pickling & Preserving and vinegar with 5% acidity. Use the processing time and method recommended in the tested fresh preserving recipe.

Why do you boil before pickling? ›

You take all of your ingredients, apart from the product that is being pickled, and bring them to a boil. The heating process helps activate the flavors in the brine and marry them together.

What happens if you eat a whole jar of pickled onions? ›

A full jar of dill pickles can undoubtedly upset your stomach, especially if your stomach is sensitive. Pickles are heavy in sodium and vinegar, which when ingested in excess can lead to bloating, gas, and even heartburn.

Why did my purple onions turn blue? ›

What happened? Red onions—as well as other red produce, including cabbage and cherries—are rich in pigments called anthocyanins. When they're cooked with acid, their color intensifies, but when combined with an alkaline component, they can turn a startling bluish-green color.

Why have my pickled onions turned green? ›

When pickles are stored in a jar, they can undergo a chemical reaction that causes them to turn green. In this article, we will explore why pickles turn green, and what factors can affect this process. The green color of pickles is caused by a natural pigment called chlorophyll.

Can you pickle onions that aren't red? ›

You can use another color onion if you like. I find that the pickling takes the "bite" out of red onion, so if you're worried about it being spicy, it doesn't taste like typical raw red onion.

Why does pickling turn pink? ›

Why did the liquid in my dill pickles turn pink? Using overmature dill may cause this. If so, the product is still safe. However, yeast growth could also cause this.

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