In late fall, Korean households make this type of kimchi in large quantity for their kimjang (or gimajang, 김장), an annual kimchi making event in preparation for cold months. I grew up watching my mother do her kimjang using over 100 cabbages with her friends in the neighborhood who...
I sometimes see napa cabbage sold at local markets, but it’s not available in many countries. So when I want kimchi when I travel I make it withcommon cabbage(in Korean: “yangbaechu”). I know others have also been experimenting with this. ...
Kimchi, a spicy pickled cabbage that is considered a staple of Korean cuisine, is basically used like a condiment. I’ve learned that Korean families always have a vat of it going in their homes. I’ve also learned that there are a multitude of recipes for kimchi, but I’m going with...
Despite the fact that a few non-Western restaurants can indeed be found in Itaewon, many expats seem to agree that the most authentic and budget-friendly Asian foods lie in Ansan, a city a short commute south of Seoul. Ansan doesn’t exactly have a pristine reputation among Koreans, due ...
She is Korean I am american. We live in the DC area and eat out often at the Annandale area Korean Restaurants. We have a small backyard with room to grow tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, zuccini, and more tomato’s(my favorite), but we want to grow kkaenip…How to grow it? Can we...