Kimchi

rhobbyh · Tuesday at 13:10

I've got a large tub of this from Costco after quite liking the taster I picked up (the lady woman handing them out said "your not going to like this!")

I do like it, its nicely spicey and very healthy and great for your guts. I was just after ideas of how to consume it. Anyone whack it on a sarnie or use as an alternative to coleslaw?

mattyfez · Tuesday at 17:04

It's great on a burger/ hotdog /kebab
But yes you could use it anywhere you might use a bit of salad.

throwaway4372 · Tuesday at 17:09

I used to get kimchi fairly regularly but it got really expensive, used to pair it with a decent breaded fish.

Shadowness · Tuesday at 17:15

Love it! My partner makes big batches of it too.

Use it as an accompaniment to things. Rice bowls, with salads, cold meats, even jacket potatoes or beans on toast sometimes.

arc@css · Tuesday at 17:24

A bit pricey, but Biona produce good kimchi.

Much more enticing than the usual sauerkraut offerings.

Punt · Tuesday at 18:30

It's fantastic in macaroni cheese, and also in a cheese toastie.
Seems, it pairs well with cheese! It does for me, anyway.

aVdub · Tuesday at 18:50

I'm banned from making it at home now, due to the OH complaining about the smell, but if you get a chance, make your own.

Great on just about anything.

explicit4u · Tuesday at 19:08

Kimchi fried rice is delicious.

Honestly just look at any Korean restaurant menu and you'll get some ideas. I'm yet to make my own but it's replaced Sauerkraut in my fridge.

Hutch · Tuesday at 19:11

Punt said:
It's fantastic in macaroni cheese, and also in a cheese toastie.
Seems, it pairs well with cheese! It does for me, anyway.

I don't know why I never thought to put some in a cheese toastie before, thanks for that!

robj20 · Tuesday at 19:16

I have it with cheese.

Rai200 · Tuesday at 23:12

Punt said:
It's fantastic in macaroni cheese, and also in a cheese toastie.
Seems, it pairs well with cheese! It does for me, anyway.

I've made Kimchi/cheese croquettes before and they work great.

monkeyspank · 2025-01-29T15:46:48+0000

throwaway4372 said:
I used to get kimchi fairly regularly but it got really expensive, used to pair it with a decent breaded fish.

The Costco stuff as per OP is pretty good value and it obviously lasts a while in the fridge. good stuff.

I like the Vadasz stuff you can find in supermarket refrigerators. It's more like coleslaw than proper kimchi tbh but it is fermented at least. Also good stuff.

Begbie · 2025-01-29T16:15:58+0000

rhobbyh said:
I've got a large tub of this from Costco after quite liking the taster I picked up (the lady woman handing them out said "your not going to like this!")

I do like it, its nicely spicey and very healthy and great for your guts. I was just after ideas of how to consume it. Anyone whack it on a sarnie or use as an alternative to coleslaw?

Something I only realised recently, but the gut health benefits diminish significantly if it's been heated/pasteurised (most store bought stuff).

But yes it's very delicious. Good blended for sauces too! Great on a chicken burger too!

China Man · 2025-01-29T16:20:16+0000

aVdub said:
I'm banned from making it at home now, due to the OH complaining about the smell, but if you get a chance, make your own.

Great on just about anything.

My friend had one exploded in her fridge, so funny but have to hold it in as it was a lot of mess to clean up and also the smell of it...

We don't make it at home and since we only eat a bit at a time the small packet ones will do

Raymond Lin · 2025-01-29T18:13:29+0000

You can treat it as a pickle. So on burgers, hot sandwiches mostly.

You can also add it to soup, add some acidity.

You can eat it with any rice dish, either mix in or on the side or fried rice.

You can also just eat it straight up.

I normally put it on top of my noodles, add some crunch, spicy and acidity.

Raymond Lin · 2025-01-29T18:16:23+0000

throwaway4372 said:
I used to get kimchi fairly regularly but it got really expensive, used to pair it with a decent breaded fish.

Yeah, in this country is ridiculous. In Korea they practically give it away in restaurants.

mattyfez · 2025-01-29T18:41:11+0000

Raymond Lin said:
Yeah, in this country is ridiculous. In Korea they practically give it away in restaurants.

Yeh I should really make some at home... some of the supermarket jars are over 3 quid, for what is essentially a jar of salt water and shredded Lettuce. :confused:

Raymond Lin · 2025-01-29T18:44:09+0000

mattyfez said:
Yeh I should really make some at home... some of the supermarket jars are over 3 quid, for what is essentially a jar of salt water and shredded Lettuce.

I get it from korean supermarket when i got to Bournemouth, it's about £5 for a kilo. The price of the ones in like Sainsbury's is not only overpriced but the quality is also not very good. It's too watery, the pieces are tiny, like it's cut up more. The ones I get are much larger pieces, and less watery.

mattyfez · 2025-01-29T18:48:14+0000

Raymond Lin said:
I get it from korean supermarket when i got to Bournemouth, it's about £5 for a kilo. The price of the ones in like Sainsbury's is not only overpriced but the quality is also not very good. It's too watery, the pieces are tiny, like it's cut up more. The ones I get are much larger pieces, and less watery.

Yeah I really should check out the local asian supermarkets for that sort of thing, dunno why I didn't think of that as I use them for spices and curry pastes etc. much chaper than regular supermarkets

Raymond Lin · 2025-01-29T18:49:46+0000

mattyfez said:
Yeah I really should check out the local asian supermarkets for that sort of thing, dunno why I didn't think of that as I use them for spices and curry pastes etc. much chaper than regular supermarkets

I also don't get the long life ones on normal shelves but i get the ones in the fridge in plastic tubs. They are more "fresh" i find.