(food thread) Does anybody else here love KIMCHI ?

[Mikey]

I've never had kimchi before.

Heard it referenced on MASH but that's about it.

An Asian market just moved into my Hicks-Burg town so I thought I'd give it a try.

What -- da --- heck ????

As a Polish-American cabbage-eating machine I thought I knew what cabbage bliss was ---

On the contrary, this Korean stuff is FANTASTIC !!!

I'm totally hooked !!!

My mission now is to seek out more older and sour kimchi … I am now on a mission

Anybody else love Kimchi ?

[Hector]

Love the stuff.

One of the local Koreans markets kimchi aisles in my hometown...







Kimchi and beer, mmm...yum...

[Mikey]

Wow !!!

My local shop only has a bottled/canned version and a home-made version

I tried both - and loved them

[JediJaida]

I’m not much into cabbage, but this sounds intriguing.

[Nostalgiabuff]

never even heard of it. so is it just flavored cabbage?

[PNGwynne]

Brined, fermented, and seasoned cabbage. I first had it at a sushi bar & loved it. I've never bought it--my understanding is buy it refrigerated as it has active cultures?

[Mikey]

It tastes like course cut cole slaw flavored with hot sauce

Weird combo, but it's pretty tasty

[Nostalgiabuff]

I will have to try some out

[CrimsonGhost]

I can’t get past the smell!

I do like kimchi fried rice tho.

[Hector]

Not all kimchi are created equal. Some suck. But the good ones are awesome. They varied in heat as well.

[danadoll]

I've never had it, but if it's anything like cole slaw (or cooked cabbage, then again...I'm not really a spicy foods fan either), then I'll run the other way...LOL!

Dana

[Makernaut]

I keep a jar on hand and have for some time. I love the taste and that makes it an easy way for me to maintain "gut health". Love to eat it as a side or put it on a hamburger or hot dog. I never eat any for lunch on a workday, though, as it makes one's breath a wee bit offensive.

[neogelion]

Cucumber kimchi is really good too.