My father told me that Japanese people has shown some interest in this traditional Korean meal after the SRAS epidemic, it has been said that Kimchi would likely prevent people from being sick, is it true? Also do the japanese people are more open to foreign meals, expecially those from Korea...?? I don't think it tastes very good, but not bad either...
Kimchi, a new trend in Japan?
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Koreans love to immigrate. Japan has been their popular destination, and they brought their own food with them, you know that. Kimchi is nothing new to Japan.
ttp://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200609/200609010024.html
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Here's a link:Kimchi - Wikipedia
It is generally accompagned with rice and sometime people use it as a recepee to make other Korean meals. One of its downside is that it takes a lot of time and effort to prepare it.
It is generally accompagned with rice and sometime people use it as a recepee to make other Korean meals. One of its downside is that it takes a lot of time and effort to prepare it.
Mr Man
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I eat kimchi just about everyday! I love it with my rice! Korean BBQ is also veeeery good! I saw a documantary on T.V about kimchi exploding in your fridge if you go away for a few days and leave it in there. When you get back and open it up, it looks like "Texas chainsaw massacre" in there...LOL
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Kimchi is a very spicy meal, especially before fermentation, you have to be aware of that before eating it. What I like best about this meal is that it is very Korean, as far as I know it has been known as one of the most characteristic food in the Korean culture. In Korea, when people want you to smile, when taking photograph, they say ﾂ"kimchiﾂ", like we say ﾂ"cheeseﾂ" in the western cultures. I also heard that this prepared meal is very rich in nutrients; it also helps in digestion, because kimchi contains what seem to be pro-health micro organisms that help revitalize the intestinal flora. I suspect that it retains some special properties beneficial to health, but in order to be sure, someone would have to consult the scientific literature for me and verify researcher's conclusions in different articles. Because, I am still learning English, I am not the best person for this task, someone more suitable for it should do it for me, of course I do not force anyone and I invite you to do it if it interests you.
You should put it in a special fridge, because of the odour and and to keep it in the right temperature. I never heard that it would explode though.
You should put it in a special fridge, because of the odour and and to keep it in the right temperature. I never heard that it would explode though.
xFumiko
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The one's found in markets are often found in the specialty sections in the refrigerated parts-- I found Kimchi in the back of a Chinese market. I'm pretty sure Kimchi is popular in a lot of cultures--including Japanese. It has a really good garlic taste-- but the one found in the super market is often the red spicy kind.
My korean friend said that there are a lot of different "types" of Kimchi [not just the red kind] and that the homemade type is much better. She showed me a non-spicy type and one made with apples. Haha.
But I can't handle spicy foods nor do I know how to make Kimchi. Haha, I love spicy food but I can't handle the spicy part.
My korean friend said that there are a lot of different "types" of Kimchi [not just the red kind] and that the homemade type is much better. She showed me a non-spicy type and one made with apples. Haha.
But I can't handle spicy foods nor do I know how to make Kimchi. Haha, I love spicy food but I can't handle the spicy part.
NekoMama7
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Back in the 80's when I took Korean Air between Tokyo and New York City, I used to get a box of kimchee and mentaiko (pollack roe) at Kimpo Airport on my way back to Tokyo. Even those airport souvenier shop kimchee was much better than those you could get at a local supermarket in Setagaya.
And in the 90's, I worked in Azabu Juban for awhile. And there's a Korean grocery store right by the Korean Embassy. They had really good kimchee! I think there are quite a few authentic kimchees available in Ame Yoko market in Ueno, too.
In Osaka, there are quite a few Korean populations in the area, and I'm sure you can find good ones there too.
In my LA/San Fernando Valley neighborhood, there's a huge Korean market where I go for my kimchee shopping. I usually get a small jar, but you can get a huge bucket full of kimchee, too! There are several varieties of kimchees, in addition to cabbage variety. I have no idea what most things are, but fun to look!
Kimchee has been popular for many many years, but those Korean TV dramas may be fueling the interest in Korean foods in Japan.
Japanese are good at manipulating foreign dishes. In other words, sometimes it's hard to find authentic restaurants. It's considered good that the recipe is changed to match Japanese palate. I personally like to try what the natives eat, though.
And in the 90's, I worked in Azabu Juban for awhile. And there's a Korean grocery store right by the Korean Embassy. They had really good kimchee! I think there are quite a few authentic kimchees available in Ame Yoko market in Ueno, too.
In Osaka, there are quite a few Korean populations in the area, and I'm sure you can find good ones there too.
In my LA/San Fernando Valley neighborhood, there's a huge Korean market where I go for my kimchee shopping. I usually get a small jar, but you can get a huge bucket full of kimchee, too! There are several varieties of kimchees, in addition to cabbage variety. I have no idea what most things are, but fun to look!
Kimchee has been popular for many many years, but those Korean TV dramas may be fueling the interest in Korean foods in Japan.
Japanese are good at manipulating foreign dishes. In other words, sometimes it's hard to find authentic restaurants. It's considered good that the recipe is changed to match Japanese palate. I personally like to try what the natives eat, though.
tampopo
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Yeah, the Japanese embassy here is in a block of offices above a British owned supermarket chain. It has good sushi! wonder why, hmmmm!!!!
Looks like there's going to be a chinese owned shop/store opening up near us.It looks like it's going to be a newsagents which is a pity. Hope they get some asian food in, esp kimchee.
Looks like there's going to be a chinese owned shop/store opening up near us.It looks like it's going to be a newsagents which is a pity. Hope they get some asian food in, esp kimchee.
LarsTheo
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I'm in Los Angeles also (Venice), and I prefer the kimchee at Mitsuwa (in WLA) to the large jars at the Korean market in Koreatown (Assi). The Korean kimchee has a stronger fish flavor, and I like for it to be a bit milder, but the kimchee at Ralphs is too mild.
My kimchee only explodes the first time I open it. I bought ingredients to make my own, but I don't have the utensils yet. Assi sells huge bags of Korean chili powder for cheap, and in fact everything at Assi is much cheaper than Mitsuwa.
My kimchee only explodes the first time I open it. I bought ingredients to make my own, but I don't have the utensils yet. Assi sells huge bags of Korean chili powder for cheap, and in fact everything at Assi is much cheaper than Mitsuwa.
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outside the train station where I lived, a Korean lady often sold home-made Kimchee. I actually didn't discover Kimchee until right before I left Japan. There is a small Japanese grocery store here in Toronto and they actually carry Kimchee so I buy it there now. I get a pair of はし and just eat it straight out of the jar. I love spicy food.
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I hate kimchee. I'd rather have jaeyuk bokum or bibim bop anyday. Interestingly enough, quite a few Koreans I know also hate kimchee, and they get annoyed whenever somebody is surprised. It's like, just because they are Korean, they are supposed to love kimchee.
TuRbOxChAz
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homemade kimchi > store-bought kimchi
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The first time I ate Kimchi was back in Australia when my wife and I stayed over at some Korean guy his house. It wasn't that great the first time I tried it, but after eating it a couple of time I have to say that I also love Kimchi (even though I haven't eat it for 2-3 months).
How to make Kimchi
How to make Kimchi
Goldiegirl
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The first time I ate kimchi was in Tokyo. We went out for ramen and we ordered a little snack first and had bamboo and a plate of kimchi. It was great. From that day on I ordered kimchi. It was pretty much available at any restaurants we went to. I bought some at the health food store here and I didn't read the label which warned of the contents possibly exploding...well, my jar didn't explode, but it had a slow leak all night long and the inside of my fridge was a terrible mess. But on the good side, the kimchi tasted delicious! It was supposed to be all natural and without preservatives, but I wonder if kimchi is ever made with preservatives?
