@sgillies oh it's worthwhile trying and don't give up if it spoils on your first attempt...
In Asia, rice-bran is very cheap but here in Europe it's an overhyped nutrition add-on. In this case try wheat-bran.
And please check back with your experiences!!!
https://www.chopstickchronicles.com/tsukemono-nukazuke-japanese-rice-bran-pickles/#recipe
The good news: making Kimchi is no rocket surgery.
The start is simple and keeping some rules, the product is always edible to good. The better news: if you start taking it seriously, your Kimchi will improve rapidly. Just take the time to take notes: the saltiness, the chillies, the fishsauce and make adjustments to your taste. A quality set of measures will do the job.
And it's so rewarding...
#KoreanFood #picklingseason #kimchi