The Best Korean Kimchi Recipe 韓國泡菜, The National Dish of Korea!
Today let's learn to make the best Korean kimchi 韓國泡菜.
So you may be wondering, what exactly is kimchi? Kimchi is a fermented side dish, which is usually made of napa cabbages, garlic, gingers, scallions, daikon radishes, and with a variety of seasonings. Kimchi is rich in vitamin A, thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), calcium, iron, and contains lactic acid bacteria. Health magazine even named kimchi in its list of the top five "World's Healthiest Foods".
Korean loves kimchi so much that they made is as a national dish. South Koreans consume about 40 pounds of kimchi per person every year. During South Korea's involvement in the Vietnam War its government requested American help to ensure that South Korean troops receiving their kimchi supplies.
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I have a new found respect for Kimchi.. I've always like it, but recently I've learned to LOVE it.. Being a fan of ferments thanks to my kvass supplier @back2basics , I've taken my love of kimchi to a whole new level. It goes with just about everything.. kimchi on toast - check. kimchee with eggs & spinach - check. Being a vegetarian, flavour is important to a well balanced healthy meal, and this ticks the boxes of both. Thanks for sharing.