larry_stewart
Master Chef
They only were selling huge nappa cabbages. I needed one for a chow main I made, and had a significant amount of left over. Not wanting it to go to waste, I decided to make kimchi. I'm not a big fan of kimchi. It's one of those things that became so main stream in recent years, and I just don't get it. Not that it's bad, I just don't understand the hype. Anyway, I had recently bought kimchi, as I needed it in a recipe I was making. I only used a bit, and had most the jar left over. Although I'm not crazy about it, I found myself picking at it all week. That spicy, salty, tangy, tingly-fermented feel on my tongue. Can't explain it, but was kind of addicting. So, now I have a few jars of homemade, which tastes pretty good and very close to what I had bought.
I remember the first time I made kimchi years ago. When it was finished, I tasted it and said to myself ' I cant believe this is what everyone is going so crazy about. It really doesnt taste too good. I must have messed up the recipe. At that point I decided to buy some from the store, to compare. Sure enough, mine tasted pretty much the same as the stores.
Not only does my wife not like it, but she complains every time I open the jar, cause the smelll of fermented cabbage penetrates the whole house. I man currently typing this as the stench is making its way all over the house.
***I made a vegan version/ no fish sauce or products***
I remember the first time I made kimchi years ago. When it was finished, I tasted it and said to myself ' I cant believe this is what everyone is going so crazy about. It really doesnt taste too good. I must have messed up the recipe. At that point I decided to buy some from the store, to compare. Sure enough, mine tasted pretty much the same as the stores.
Not only does my wife not like it, but she complains every time I open the jar, cause the smelll of fermented cabbage penetrates the whole house. I man currently typing this as the stench is making its way all over the house.
***I made a vegan version/ no fish sauce or products***