Can we talk about kim chee (kimchi)?

[trof]

Just in case you thought I was entirely one-dimensional and 'southern-centric'.

"The Korean government named kim chee (or kimchi) a national treasure. A basic recipe for kim chee consists of vegetables pickled in a solution of garlic, salt, and red chili peppers. It is eaten year-round for its spicy taste and because it contains lots of vitamins C and B.

In earlier times, during the fall, women made enough kim chee to last until early spring. In the winter, the kim chee would be buried in the ground, where it was warm, to keep it from freezing. Kim chee, also featured in Korean art, is stored outside in large clay jars called tokes* , which are supposed to make kim chee taste delicious. Kim chee is ubiquitous in Hawaii and my students say that it is "ono" (Hawaiian for delicious) with hot rice."
http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/ATG/data/released/0275-JeanineNakakura/

And now, my Kimchi Story:
Miz t. was on an airplane on the way to Anchorage. She was sitting in the back on a 727, next to the aft galley.
About an hour after takeoff from Seattle she detected a strange, pungent odor. So did other passengers sitting around her. Then one of the cabin attendants noticed.

Hmmm. What's that?
Another CA came back and (literally) nosed around.
Weird odor.
A few minutes later the flight engineer, a young fella, came back.
Sniffed around up and down the rows of seats.
"Well, it's not fuel and it's not hydraulic fluid. I don't think it's burning electrical insulation or anything like that."
He checked some galley equipment and appeared to find nothing out of the ordinary and returned to the cockpit.

A few minutes later the captain, 'the old man', came back.
He sniffed and went to the seats a couple of rows ahead of Miz t.
There was an Asian lady sitting by the window.
"S'cuse me mam. Do you have some kimchi in your carry-on luggage?"
"Why yes, I do. My son is in the Army at Ft. Richardson and I'm taking him some homemade kimchi. It's right here."
She reached under her seat and brought out a small cardboard with a wet stain on one side.
"Oh, gosh. It's leaking."
"Yes, mam. Why don't you let us keep that in the galley until we land."

Emergency averted and they landed safely.

Ever had kimchi?
How'd you like it?
P.S. *TOKES?

[MonkeyFunk]

1. I love Kimchi

had the occasion to spend a few days in Seoul once, and was amazed at the variety of kimchi's. Every meal had different kinds, and it was all delicious.

[trof]

3. I've only had it in Japan.

At a Korean barbecue place.

[Mojambo]

2. It's pretty good. I have some with my Bulgogi every so often

It can spicey as all fuck though.

[trof]

4. I've had some that would strip varnish.

What's bulgogi?

[Bzzzz]

6. It's very good also...

Bulgoki (Barbecue Beef) (Serves 6)

Ingredients
1 lb. lean beef (for example, sirloin tip)
1 T. sugar
2 1/2 T. soy sauce
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 medium green onions, chopped or sliced
1 t. sesame seed, toasted and lightly pounded
1/8 t. black pepper
1/2 t. sesame oil
Directions:


Cut the beef against the grain into thin slices about 1/4” thick. Place the beef in a bowl. Add sugar. Mix well. Let it stand for 10-15 minutes. Combine the remaining ingredients and mix well. Marinate the meat for at least 15 minutes (longer is better and two hours is recommended) before cooking. Grill on a charcoal fire or oven-broil at 450 °F for about 1 minute on each side or until browned.

[trof]

8. Sounds good. Thanks.

[Mojambo]

7. It's a Korean bbq dish.

I think the spelling I used is highly Americanized.

It's basically a rice bowl w/ meat and veggies. There's a little Korean place where I work so I have it like 3 or 4 times a week.

Sooooo good.

[Bzzzz]

5. Oh My Gawd...

it is my #1 all time favorite food. I was turned onto it back in the 80's when my ex was in the Army. Our next door neighbor was Korean and she made the absolute best kimchi. My husband hates the smell and I usually have to go to another room to eat it! ha-ha He was a sweetheart and brought a gallon jar home from where he works...a young Korean lady worked in the cafeteria there and made it for me, but has since left. :(

Here's an interesting link to the history of Kimchi:
http://www.kimchi.or.kr/eng/main.jsp

[otherlander]

9. I can never find the vegetarian kind.

It smells good, though...

[trof]

12. I think it's all vegetarian.

No meat that I know of.

[Flaxbee]

13. I think with some preparations shrimp powder/paste

is used. Or fish paste.

My husband looooooves it. No good asian groceries around here, though, unfortunately. In NoVirginia we'd go to one of the asian supermarkets ever 2-3 weeks and get a gigantic jar...

[otherlander]

14. No, it has anchovy paste in it. nt

[Skittles]

10. my kimchi story

a Korean coworker brought some to a potluck and it set us all on fire :o

[MrScorpio]

11. I've had some, in KOREA even

I like the cucumber kim chee best

[Qanisqineq]

17. oh, me too!

I just wrote that I like cucumber ("oh ee" in Korean) kimchi the best in another post before I read yours.

[Qanisqineq]

15. I live in Korea

and I've had some bad kimchi and some good kimchi. If it is good or bad, I can't stand the smell of it. I really like cucumber kimchi. Yum!

[mike_c]

16. kimchi is awesome....

Yep, I love it.

I eat it on grits. :rofl:

[Blue_In_AK]

18. I LOVE kimchi

It's great on brown rice.