Radish kimchee

I've been experimenting with making radish kimchee. My first batch came out tasteless. It didn't taste like anything...basically I needed more of everything. The first batch, after I let the radish sit in salt I just added all the ingredients. My second batch I tried a different method. I made a sweet rice flour and water paste (like a roux but without the fat). It turned out much better. I am going to make my third batch today. Hopefully, three times a charm.