Kimchi Anyone ?

[Ninanina]

Has anyone tried Kimchi ?

I've just ordered some but if I like it I will make it myself.. sounds pretty easy to do... ;)

[struth]

Not tried it but heard of it. KOREAN

[Ninanina]

Korean it is and spicy, fermented apparently ;)

I’ll let you know what it’s like when I receive mine

[dave2010]

It is Korean. I heard of it a year or so back. Think I actually had some in a restaurant not long ago - wasn't as bad as I feared. Not something I'd deliberately avoid, but perhaps not a dish I'd seek out either. Opportunities are probably rare, though maybe if anyone wants to try, a trip to New Malden would satisfy curiosity.

[Sherwood]

Kimchi is like sauerkraut, being a sour fermented vegetable. However, whereas sauerkraut is just cabbage, kimchi is a mix of fermented vegetables and every family has its own recipe. It is not an exaggeration to say that Kimchi is a national obsession in Korea and prompts many heated arguments about the "best" recipe.

I like Kimchi as I enjoy sour tastes but I found that some Kimchi I had in Seoul was just a bit too "ripe" for my taste. Fermented vegetable dishes are very popular in Korea and South East Asia. I particularly enjoyed the lightly fermented dishes that I had when I was living in North Vietnam that used the fantastic locally grown herbs and produce. Nowadays I have to get by on pickled walnuts and mixed pickles though they are not really comparable to the fermented stuff!

[ost_]

Korean food and kimchi in particular is huge throughout south east asia. It grew in popularity mainly due to the popularity of Korean soap operas and pop bands in the wider east asian markets. Must say I hate the soaps and the music but love the food. There's a fantastic korean restaurant just 5 minutes from my place. :)

[hifilover]

Yup; eat a lot of it

It's good for your gut health too :)

[User211]

Bev the prefab stuff varies a lot. You might like one implementation but not another.

If you want easy to make, Waitrose sell a glass jar of Kimchi paste. Then just add cabbage. I actually have a jar just not tried it yet.

The right homemade recipe will be best. YouTube has a gazillion Kimchi recipes.

[Sherwood]

When you are shopping for Kimchi ingredients don''t forget to add this to the list!

https://www.viking-direct.co.uk/en/p/6295032

[walpurgis]

What's it like with chips? :)

[hifilover]

Bev the prefab stuff varies a lot. You might like one implementation but not another.

If you want easy to make, Waitrose sell a glass jar of Kimchi paste. Then just add cabbage. I actually have a jar just not tried it yet.

The right homemade recipe will be best. YouTube has a gazillion Kimchi recipes.

This is what I've used in the past and it works well; easy to make your own stuff up too though :)

[struth]

Think some folk get nasty reactions with fermented foods but most are ok.. Will get a lot of gas initially tho..lol.
... Im not going to eat any tho as i would likely react badly

[Sherwood]

Think some folk get nasty reactions with fermented foods but most are ok.. Will get a lot of gas initially tho..lol.
... Im not going to eat any tho as i would likely react badly

If you like the spicy garlic/ginger taste you can still make a Kimchi rub and use it on veggies without fermenting them or just leaving in a fridge to marinate for a couple of hours. Nice with rice or on top of jacket potatoes! You can also use it to make a sarni similar to a Vietnamese Bánh Mì

[struth]

What's it like with chips? :)

lol, i will have the chips... know where you are with good chips:eyebrows:

[Shovel_Knight]

I make kimchi myself. It's very easy to do. I bought a special Korean fermenting pot on Amazon. It has a double lid which really prevents it from stinking up the kitchen.

The trick is to use gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes) and not regular chilies. Gochugaru is not super hot, but it's very fragrant, reminds me of good paprika.

The pot is also brilliant for making sauerkraut and other fermented veggies, salted tomatoes being my favourite stuff ever.

[JohnJo]

What's it like with chips? :)

:D and beans!

[Pigmy Pony]

What's it like with chips? :)

That would be kimchips. Never tried it - doesn't sound appealing to me, but HP sauce can fix most things :)

[Pigmy Pony]

I make kimchi myself. It's very easy to do. I bought a special Korean fermenting pot on Amazon. It has a double lid which really prevents it from stinking up the kitchen.

The trick is to use gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes) and not regular chilies. Gochugaru is not super hot, but it's very fragrant, reminds me of good paprika.

The pot is also brilliant for making sauerkraut and other fermented veggies, salted tomatoes being my favourite stuff ever.

I think I've been making kimchi myself without even knowing it. The binmen come and empty my fermenting pot every two weeks.

[Puffin]

My Son and I take the piss out of Mrs Puffin as she is really into this sort of stuff.....However she tried some Kimchi which I presume wasn't a hit with her as some weeks later I saw it on the garden wall awaiting some sort of ritual burial.......I think. Mrs P is into what son and I call ponsy lifestyle foods like Pingi Pingi beans of Foo Foo root and "weeds" that sell at inflated prices as superfoods:eek:

[Sherwood]

That would be kimchips. Never tried it - doesn't sound appealing to me, but HP sauce can fix most things :)

Lea and Perrins is Worcestershire Kimchi sauce. It is fermented with many of the same ingredients as Kimchi, including fish (anchovies)

[walpurgis]

I think I've been making kimchi myself without even knowing it. The binmen come and empty my fermenting pot every two weeks.

Ah home made Botulin. Nothing like it. :)

[Pigmy Pony]

My Son and I take the piss out of Mrs Puffin as she is really into this sort of stuff.....However she tried some Kimchi which I presume wasn't a hit with her as some weeks later I saw it on the garden wall awaiting some sort of ritual burial.......I think. Mrs P is into what son and I call ponsy lifestyle foods like Pingi Pingi beans of Foo Foo root and "weeds" that sell at inflated prices as superfoods:eek:

Ah, you've got a Mrs. P as well, they're a strange bunch aren't they?

I have a feeling that if I tried this kimchi it would also end up on the garden wall. And on the dining room floor. and in a bucket next to my bed.

I know I may be embarrassing company in restaurants sometime, when I have to sniff unfamiliar foods before I will taste them, but I don't care - this tactic has helped me maintain "gut health" over the years I'm sure of that :) And I have a feeling that kimchi would fail the sniff test.

Why is it that everything Korean seems to be called Kim or Park? Must be a dead easy language to learn.

[dave2010]

Ah home made Botulin. Nothing like it. :)You could always try this https://www.thelocal.se/20170816/surstrmming-what-you-need-to-know-before-trying-swedens-fermented-herring

Not usually home made though - comes in cans I believe.

[Pigmy Pony]

Can't get on there. Apparently you have to register with ilovetoeatstinkyshite.com first.

[Ninanina]

Well it arrived and I've tried it.... can't say i like it that much... :(

[Pigmy Pony]

Well it arrived and I've tried it.... can't say i like it that much... :(

Well at least you did try it. Did it smell as wrong as it sounds? I don't care if the bacteria content has been carefully managed so as to not harm humans, if it smells long dead, it's going in the bin. Preferably next door's bin :)

[Ninanina]

Well at least you did try it. Did it smell as wrong as it sounds? I don't care if the bacteria content has been carefully managed so as to not harm humans, if it smells long dead, it's going in the bin. Preferably next door's bin :)

Indeed.... however I reckon if I made it myself it would taste better.... this one was VERY spicy too :doh:

[Pigmy Pony]

Indeed.... however I reckon if I made it myself it would taste better.... this one was VERY spicy too :doh:

Is it not true that Asians traditionally spice their food heavily in a bid to make manky dead meat more palatable? I don't mind food that's a bit spicy, but not to the point where it actually hurts (at both ends) :(

[Ninanina]

Is it not true that Asians traditionally spice their food heavily in a bid to make manky dead meat more palatable? I don't mind food that's a bit spicy, but not to the point where it actually hurts (at both ends) :(

You might be right Steve, I'm not sure....... I'm the same I don't like very spicy food... can't say I've ever known it to 'hurt' though...;)

[Pigmy Pony]

You might be right Steve, I'm not sure....... I'm the same I don't like very spicy food... can't say I've ever known it to 'hurt' though...;)

You can count yourself lucky, but for me, ring-sting - it's a thing :(

Right I'm off now for my bath - funny how our conversations always end with me going for a bath! Make of that what you will :eyebrows: So it's goodnight from me :)

[Sherwood]

Well it arrived and I've tried it.... can't say i like it that much... :(

You can't really judge Kimchi based upon a single commercial product. It's a bit like judging all Asian food based upon a Vesta Curry. I would suggest you first see if you like the "Kimchi taste" by making your own paste from a genuine Korean Recipe. If you like the taste, you then need to determine how much fermentation (if any) you like. If you are not keen on the taste of fermented vegetables you can still use the paste as a marinade to flavour food. I mentioned earlier that it tastes great in a Vietnamese Bánh Mì style sandwich. I quite like sauerkraut but find the rancid bottled stuff that that often passes for sauerkraut in supermarkets turns my stomach.

[Puffin]

Can't get on there. Apparently you have to register with ilovetoeatstinkyshite.com first.

:lol: Genius....PMSL!

[Discopants]

If any of you frequent Wagamamas , you can get a very small side of it (about an eggcup full) for £1. It also comes with a few of their dishes. Wagamamas is a mix of cabbage and mooli.


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