Start With a Quick, Basic Kimchi
Quick Basic Kimchi – Matt Taylor-Gross
Getting tired of your plain winter root vegetables? Throw some homemade kimchi on there to spice up a standard dish.
Or Tackle this Project Cabbage Kimchi
Cabbage Kimchi – André Baranowski
This cabbage kimchi, packed out in pint-size mason jars, makes a unique gift. Tie a tag around the jar lid with hand-written suggestions such as Kimchi Stew or Kimchi Pancakes, as well as a reminder to keep the kimchi refrigerated.
Swap Cabbage for Radish Kimchi
Radish Kimchi – Todd Coleman
Very large, firm daikon radishes are the best for making this classic kimchi.
Make Kimchi With Little More Than Water
Water Kimchi – André Baranowski
This light-tasting kimchi is sometimes served with flavorful garnishes, such as pomegranate seeds, and a little of the brine solution in which it’s pickled.
And Then Get Cooking, Starting With Kimchi Pancakes
Kimchi Pancakes – André Baranowski
These savory pancakes are flavored with ground pork and chopped kimchi. This recipe makes about 25 small pancakes; you can also cook large ones that fit the bottom of the skillet and slice them into wedges.
And Kimchi Stew
Kimchi Stew – Todd Coleman
This traditional Korean stew makes good use of long-aged kimchi.
Or a Fermented Bloody Mary
Fermented Bloody Mary – James Fisher
Luke Burgess modernizes the classic brunch cocktail with kimchi brine and sesame oil at his restaurant Garagistes.
Korean Mung Bean Pancakes with Dipping Sauce (Bindaeduk Cho Kanjang)
Korean Mung Bean Pancakes with Dipping Sauce (Bindaeduk Cho Kanjang) – Ingalls Photography
These savory Korean pancakes are made from a batter of ground mung beans flecked with pork, scallions, and pungent kimchi.
Savory Kimchi-Nori Popcorn
Savory Kimchi-Nori Popcorn – Anna Stockwell
A mix of intensely umami Asian flavors makes this popcorn heartier than most. Great as a snack, try it also as a side dish or as part of an appetizer spread.
Pork and Kimchi Potstickers
Pork and Kimchi Potstickers – Farideh Sadeghin
Some zesty kimchi can bring your typical dumplings to the next level and enhance the pork filling’s savoriness.
Korean Rice Cakes (Ddukbokki) with Pork Belly and Cheddar
Korean Rice Cakes (Ddukbokki) with Pork Belly and Cheddar – Matt Taylor-Gross
Arang gives the popular pojangmacha favorite an American makeover with some cheddar, transforming the dish into an east Asian version of nachos.
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