I never tried kimchi until a few days ago...it was okay but not my favorite. I ate 1/4 cup of it straight. I want to add more fermented/probiotic foods to my diet and kimchi is one of the only healthy sores available at my local grocery. Plus now I have an entire jar.. so lay it on me. What's your favorite thing to eat with kimchi?
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I love kimchi and can eat straight out of the jar, which I do when I buy it for the house. Typically, if I eat it out I have it along with Korean BBQ, which may defeat the purpose of your healthy eating.
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@Mrs. Sunshine: Was the kimchi freshly made? If you're new to kimchi, that's probably the best way to ease into it!!
And as for eating it, it is best with hot rice!! *mouth watering*
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Eat it with rice. Even better look up a bulgogi or kalbi beef recipe and eat it with that and rice. Or throw it together with some rice and other veggies and hot sauce and make your own bibimbop.
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Fried egg! I love eating kimchi with a fried egg in the morning. Fresh hot rice is also yummy.
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@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: haha still sounds yummy!!
@mrbee: @SproutBee: @yin: yum! I have some rice soaking right now...I can't wait to try it!
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Yum, I'm hungry!
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I love it sauted in sesame oil. Eat with hot rice.
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It's good in a quesadilla with mozzarella cheese, in fried rice with bacon and a fried egg on top, and stir fried with meat, especially pork.
But you can easily incorporate homemade fermented foods - look up recipes for homemade lacto-fermented pickles, cortida or sauerkraut - which isn't as spicy and sharp and can more like traditional pickles. You can even lacto-ferment ketchup and salsa!
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@gingerbebe: fermented salsa sounds delish...thanks for tip
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I love a bowl of it with rice and a little soy sauce
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kimchi fried rice
kimchi pancakesthese fritters are so quick and easy and SO AMAZING:
http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/kimchi-fritters-with-soy-dipping-sauce -
Kimchi fried rice is quick and easy (if you have the rice already made) and yummy!
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@Mrs. Sunshine: Just a note to be careful about cooking kimchi! If you cook it for too long, then you lose the probiotic bacteria... maybe add it last, or leave it uncooked and add it to freshly fried rice (or just cooked meat)?
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I'll eat it with anything bland - noodles, rice, egg, potatoes... I think it goes with any savory food!
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@mrbee: ahh, I've heard the before but I didn't even think of it, thank you!!
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I love kimchi fried rice, or cooking it in a pan before adding eggs to make kimchi scrambled eggs. Or Kimchi stew. But cooking it probably kills the probiotics. I also love kimchi grilled cheese. You can also add kimchi to beef stews. I actually usually have a gallon jug of kimchi in my fridge!
If you look at the pickles in the grocery store, ones made with salt (versus vinegar) should be probiotic. Also sauerkraut should be probiotic as well. My MIL does not like kimchi at all but she loves sauerkraut and pickles.
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One of my favorite breakfasts is brown rice, Kim chi, avocado, and a fried egg or two.
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@tofuwad: kimchi grilled cheese?! I'm intrigued ...
@Mrs. Sunshine: it can be used as an ingredient (ex: kimchi fried rice, stew) but is more commonly eaten as a side dish with rice and other sides
Eating 1/4 c sounds like a lot - I'm Korean and don't know if I can handle that much!
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I totally just ate kimchi out of the jar last night
I love kimchi fried rice, kimchi stew...
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Not on the healthy spectrum but we have a food truck that serves kimchi fries and I could eat them everyday! YUM
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@mrbee: I didn't know that! How long is "too long"? What about in kimchi jiggae?
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@Mrs. Sunshine: I love kimchi, and could totally eat 1/4 a cup straight. When we eat Korean bbq and everyone else avoids the kimchee, I eat it all up!
But just curious, are you looking at add ANY fermented foods? Because I also love Dosa and Lassis, and those are fermented.
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@Mrs. Sunshine: I just started eating kimchi last week too!
I haven't tried it since I was a kid when everything tasted too spicy. Anyway, I am now a fan. We buy the orange bag at Whole Foods but I guess I will soon try all types. I've been won over to the Kimchee side.
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@pinkcupcake: well the package said that 2oz was a serving so I was guessing lol
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@Anagram: I've never heard of those! But yes! My closet store carries Kombucha (I like it but it can get expensive), yogurt and kimchi so I was trying to branch out by trying the kimchi.
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I had leftover rice and mixed veggies in the fridge so I fried it, added some frozen shrimp and kimchi...it's delicious!! Thanks for all the ideas guys. I'll definitely be checking out the other fermented food options mentioned.
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@Mrs. Sunshine: My MIL makes amazing dosa, but she lets it ferment for longer than 8 hours. Sometimes several days! http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017153-classic-masala-dosa-dosa-with-potato-filling
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@Meridian: I am no expert so couldn't tell you! My guess is that bringing the kimchi to a boil will kill the bacteria, good and bad. But jiggae has so many healthy ingredients (veggies, tofu, etc.) that I think it's healthy for other reasons!
Eating 1/4 c sounds like a lot - I'm Korean and don't know if I can handle that much!
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