♥ kimchi love 김치 ♥

Written by Bessie about Korea, Republic of. Feelin' happy

I hit a big milestone recently: I bought my own bag of kimchi.  The fermented cabbage hugged with spicy red bean paste is loved by Koreans around the world, and most Koreans eat it 3 meals a day.  I eat kimchi for lunch every day at school, a few nights a week for dinner out, and then some. 

Recently, though, that wasn't enough, I needed some for lunch on Saturday.

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Here's my gimbap and kimchi I picked up for lunch.  Gimbap is sort of korean sushi: rice, veggies, and sometimes meat rolled in seaweed paper.  My tastebuds will never be the same again.

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• September 21, 2009

  Alex

  

  I tried to make kimbap at home with my Mom...it was sort of a disaster.

• September 22, 2009

  Kyle

  

  Did you burn it? :)

• September 22, 2009

  DADDIO

  

  Looks so tasty that I want to lick my computer monitor; but I better not because it's dusty and it will turn my tongue gray! I'm happy that you have adjusted so well to the exotic foods.
  
  Stay happy and healthy and get your H1N1 flu shots ASAP! Love to you...........

• September 24, 2009

  Linda

  

  Although the kimchi does not tempt my tastebuds as cabbage and spicy bean paste hold no allure for me, the gimbap looks fresh and delicious. I've had the Japanese version on many occasion and enjoyed it. Glad that you are experimenting with local cuisine....just try to avoid, what I've heard is a Korean delicacy....dog. :( Tell me it isn't so!

• September 25, 2009

  Lindsay

  

  Seriously, jealous does not begin to describe how I feel when looking at this picture. What I wouldn't do for fresh and healthy local cuisine!

• September 29, 2009

  Kyle

  

  Are there only Dunkin' Donuts in West Africa?

• October 01, 2009

  Bessie

  

  i have to say, i love korean food! someday you'll have it again, Linds!

• September 27, 2009

  selena

  

  ooohhh bess, im just not so sure lol. that gimbap may not be too bad though...

• September 29, 2009

  Andy

  

  What does it taste like? Does it taste spicy? Does it taste a little bland like boiled cabbage? You've got my curiosity. I might actually go out and get some. But being Caribbean I tend to like spicy foods.

• October 01, 2009

  Bessie

  

  it's spicy, pickled cabbage. The process is chopping spicy, red peppers and rubbing them all over the cabbage. Then, it's stored for 3-6 months in a cool dark place. It's delicious, but I definitely can't eat it without rice!
  
  Kimchi making time is coming soon, and I hope to get in on it & I'll put up another post.

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