Healthy Kimchi recipe - Easy home cook recipeIf you are at all familiar with Korean food, then you’ve definitely heard of Kimchi. Today we will share a little information about what exactly Kimchi is and how to easily make this tasty dish at home.  Korean traditional fermented pickle "Kimchi" What is Kimchi?Kimchi - fermented cabbage pickled in spices - is the national food of Korea. You may have also heard of Kimchi as being a popular superfood filled with probiotic properties and lots of vitamins to boost your immune system. Not only is Kimchi very healthy, it’s incredibly tasty with a spicy and zesty flavor that pairs great with Korean BBQ. But Kimchi is basically enjoyed by Koreans at every meal - breakfast, lunch and dinner - and it will probably come as no surprise that Koreans will include Kimchi with any meal involving noodles or rice. This delicious and versatile food can be enjoyed as a side dish, as a soup, as Kimchi Fried Rice, in an egg pancake known as Kimchi Joen or in any number of other ways. In Korea, Kimchi recipes and flavors vary by region. There are many ways to prepare Kimchi like including ingredients such as fish sauce, raw shrimp sauce, and in some regions, oyster. Any of them are a great addition to Kimchi, as long as you follow the basic steps of making this traditional dish. Here is an easy recipe to make Kimchi at home from Seoul Vibe Korean Restaurant: How to make Kimchi - Easy Kimchi recipe Kimchi ingredients INGREDIENTS
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1. Cut cabbage in half and rinse thoroughly with clean water.  Kimchi nappa cabbage 2. Rub sea salt inside the cabbage by opening each of the leaves. Be careful not to use too much salt at once and apply the salt only to the root of the cabbage and not the leaves themselves, as it can become too salty. Add a little bit at a time until the salt is used up.  Sea salt inside the kimchi cabbage 3. Place the cabbage in a plastic bucket large enough to hold all of it and add water to the same level as the cabbage. Soak the cabbage for 4 hours, flipping and stirring the cabbage one time so the salt can spread out.  Nappa kimchi cabbage soaped in sea salt 4. Prepare the sauce putting all the ingredients in a blender and blend until well mixed.  Kimchi sauce ingredients 5. After 4 hours, remove the cabbage from the bucket and rinse with clean water at least 3 times to remove the salt.  Washing Kimchi cabbage 6. Drain the cabbage in a colander for 30 minutes.  Draining soaked kimchi cabbage 7. Open each leaf of cabbage and add the sauce and roughly cut spring onions (3-4cm in length) to the cabbage leaves.  Adding sauce in Kimchi cabbage 8. Layer the Kimchi in an airtight food container and seal it well.  Kimchi in food container 9. Keep Kimchi in a shaded area for 1-2 days and then move to the refrigerator for storage 10.Enjoy!
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How to Eat Korean BBQ for Beginners - Eat like a pro! How to Eat Korean BBQ for Beginners If you are a foodie, you might have heard of Korean BBQ before. Uniquely different from other Asian food, Korean food has its own distinct culture and you can’t discuss Korean food without mentioning Korean BBQ of course. So before your first experience with this wonderful, special food, here are a few tips for beginners on how to best enjoy Korean BBQ - let’s get started! Tip 1: Take a Shot Korean BBQ with soju Soju is a very famous Korean alcohol made with rice. It is very similar to Japanese Sake, but with a stronger alcohol taste that sets it apart. Koreans often joke that Soju is cheaper than water and enjoying this beverage is typically always a part of enjoying a BBQ dinner. So before digging in to your Korean feast, grab your friend, pour each other shots, and toast - and you’ll start to feel like your on your way to becoming Korean. Tip 2: Wrap Your Meat Korean BBQ salad wrap Upon being seated at your table, the restaurant will normally serve you a hand towel or tissue to clean your hands so you don’t have to be shy about eating your BBQ in the usual fashion. Your meat will be accompanied by plain salad leaves and a variety of pickled sides. The salad leaves are for wrapping the meat and side dishes together like tacos. Having lots of pickled sides (known as banchan) is the traditional Korean way of eating food and always includes Kimchi - the most famous Korean dish - made of fermented, pickled cabbage. You will also be served a number of other pickled or sautéed vegetables so get creative - mix the pickles and veggies with your meat in a lettuce wrap and dip in to the sauce of your choice. Tip 3: Soup It Up Korean soup served in hot clay pot Koreans enjoy soup with many of their meals. Jjige is a traditional soup served in a hot pot and - unlike most western cuisine - Koreans love to have soup on the side of most of their dishes and is definitely a must with BBQ. Along with your meats, pickles and veggies, you will probably be offered Kimchi Jjige (Kimchi soup), which is spicy or Doen Jing Jjige (Korean Miso soup) which is very mild. Enjoy the soup with your BBQ or mix it up with rice...but don’t miss out! Tip 4: Relax, Love, Eat Korean BBQ, Repeat Korean BBQ time in Seoul vibe Korean restaurant Koh Phangan Jeong is the Korean word for “warm hearts” and that is exactly how Koreans eat, enjoy and share their meals. Not only is Korean food about divine taste, it is all about sharing with the friends and family you love. So don’t be shy, share the sides with the same chopsticks, make each other a salad wrap, pour another shot of Soju and have fun! Tip 5: Forget the Rules Korean Barbecue set in Seoul vibe Korean restaurant Koh Phangan If this all seems a bit complicated, then forget everything you just read and ENJOY! There is no “right” way to eat this delicious meal and after a few shots of Soju, you will probably be too tipsy to remember any of this any way! Just do what makes you happy, what warms your heart and fills up your belly. The only thing you need to remember is to enjoy your food, the people you are with and the unique experience that Korean BBQ is. See you around the hot pot! Tips : Wear comfortable clothes. Clothes that stretch. Clothes that are forgiving so you can eat to your heart’s desire and not worry about that food belly showing too much! Also, don’t wear white. Korean BBQ is something to be played with which means you’re likely to get food stains. You have been warned. |
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