Off topic. On prior thread, FReepers were discussing Kimchi. My Korean sister-in-law once served me steamed rice, topped with kimchi and a poached egg. It looked yucky, but was delicious. I do think kimchi is an acquired taste.
I’m still with you buddy, the egg yolk helps the secret hobo spices stick to yer ribs ;)
Kimchi is awesome. We get some good stuff locally
If yer gonna kiss a Korean girl you just better get it over with LOL
I love Kimchi. Decades ago, I became friendly with an immigrant family who introduced me to their cuisine. I’ve never been able to make Kimchi like their Oma did, but fortunately there are some good ethnic stores nearby ;-)
I don’t like a lot of fishy-stuff in it... and I was never able to get used to those ‘pancakes’ they make with Kimchi in them. YMMV, however; and here’s my favorite Internet Korean cook, Maangchi, with a recipe for Kimchijeon:
https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/kimchijeon
If kimchi is an acquired taste, everyone should acquire it if on;y for medical reasons. It is true fermented vegetables (and sometimes sea creatures), and is a very tasty way to get probiotics into your digestive system. Even a tablespoon a day at first could really help both digestion and the immune system overall.
We went through a home to rent in the South Bay a few years ago, and I asked the agent what this hot tub sized MACHINE in the dining room was. He said it was a kimchi maker. It made me want to rent the place, but the kimchi maker was leaving with the tenants. (And when we toured the master bedroom, my son pulled open the closed curtains to reveal the most glorious close up view of an oil refinery ever... no kimchi machine for me)