What is Kimchi? Kimchi is traditionally a fermented Korean dish made of vegetables and seasoning. It’s often hot and spicy but you can adjust the dish for a more mild taste, too. I don’t have the tastebuds for the super-spicy red pepper powder used in Korean kimchi, I use crushed ...
The taste emphasis for nabak kimchi is just a hint of spice, but otherwise relatively mild. This list is of course not exhaustive, but we find it’s a good place to start. Also a good place to start: The Benefits and Why You Should Eat It Just like so many vegetable-based and ...
Making kimchi at home has been a long time “to make” on my list, yet I had never made it until it became evident to me by my doctor that I needed to eat more probiotics to improve my tummy health. Kimchi is a lacto-fermented cabbage with Korean spices. It is great in many foods...
It is also used to make jjigae, guk and namul. Fine Korean red chili powder (Goun Gochugaru 고운 고추가루) is definitely needed in making gochujang and then for mul kimchi. Look for bags that say “고추장용” which means it’s for making Gochujang. Also used to ...
Over the years, I have shown you how to make all sorts of things. I’ve shown you how to make soap, cosmetics, and lots of food recipes. This, however, might be one of the most important things I show you how to make! Lotions are the foundation of many types of homemade cosmeti...
Mayo:Every sauce needs a good base, and this sauce’s base is mayo. It is mild and creamy, allowing the miso, ginger, and garlic to really shine! Can I use vegan mayo? Most definitely! Vegan mayo has come a long way and can be substituted for regular mayonnaise in this recipe. Howe...
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For a very long time I have wanted to make my own sauerkraut. I talked to people who made their own, I read about how to make sauerkraut and watched some videos. It sounded so complicated. I thought it was difficult to make, that there was some ‘knack' to doing it, and if I did...
love the pine-needle-smoked mushrooms, the kimchi-marinated oysters with popping candy and the amazing Korean fried chicken with wasabi garlic sauce. It’s also the perfect place for a milky, fermented rice wine called makgeolli. You need to be really careful because it’s so easy to drink...
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