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Gwangjuboy · Joined: 08 Jul 2003 Location: England

Who likes it? I personally hate it. I genuinely believe that it is the worst food in Korea. I love most Korean food (even miss some dishes when I am in the UK) but kimchi is just disgusting.

Badmojo · Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 7:54 pm Post subject: Re: kimchi: who likes it?

Daechidong Waygookin · Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 7:59 pm Post subject:

I love the stuff. Im hooked for life. The older it is the better too. Although new kimchi is great too. I cant eat a meal without it...unless its cereal or something. But I eat kimchi with pizza.

Zyzyfer · Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 8:25 pm Post subject:

There is such a thing as high and low quality kimchi. The crap you get in a kimbap shop is awful 99% of the time, but I've been to a handful of restaurants that had perfect kimchi, and the older stuff usually tastes great on the grill.

shakuhachi · Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Location: Sydney

I agree with Zyzyfer. I like good Kimchi, but there is also plenty of bad product out there.

hellofaniceguy · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Location: On your computer screen!

Hell NO! Stinks! Taste awful.
All the koreans I have worked with over the years reek of kimchee and when they talk...bad breath.
That's some nasty stuff! But hey...power to you if you like and enjoy it!
If I do eat it, I wash the cabbage kimchee before eating it...rid it of the garlic, red pepper, etc. I can eat garlic...but not mixed with the other kimchee fixings.
That's just some foul smelling stuff. And even many koreans I know also say the same thing...but...the are hooked on it!

squat toilet · Joined: 08 Mar 2005

The greatest kimchi i've ever had was composed of smaller, yellowish leaves (i'm assuming from the core of the cabbage). Anyone know the name of this kimchi? I couldn't get enough of the shit when i had it.

2nd best is fried kimchi...

but ya, i'm addicted to it too.

Daechidong Waygookin · Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 9:03 pm Post subject:

eamo · Joined: 08 Mar 2003 Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.

Only fresh, crunchy Seoul kimchi.

The stuff out in the country is rancid. Koreans think I can't eat it because it's spicy. Hell no. I choose not to eat it because it's way too old and sour. Too bitter.

pollyplummer · Joined: 07 Mar 2005 Location: McMinnvillve, Oregon

Sometimes I think I want kimchi, and I see it and I think, "hey maybe it tastes good this time" and then I have one bite and I don't want any more. It's not like I hate it. I don't know what's wrong with me. Everyday I feel so optimistic about it, like maybe today it's going to be really good. I never really want more than one bite per meal, though. Confused

But... I love kimchi chigae, especially on a cold afternoon.

Daechidong Waygookin · Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 9:04 pm Post subject:

Gwangjuboy · Joined: 08 Jul 2003 Location: England

eamo · Joined: 08 Mar 2003 Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.

pet lover · Joined: 02 Jan 2004 Location: not in Seoul

I've been here for over five years and still hate the stuff.

canadian_in_korea · Joined: 20 Jun 2004 Location: South Korea

I like kimchi....especially the radish kimchi...my mother in law taught me how to make radish, green onion and cabbage kimchi. How fishy it is depends on the person I think....she doesn't put a lot of that fish sauce in hers so its not fishy at all...I like her kimchi more than anything else I've had. She is from jeonju....but perhaps she has adjusted her recipe ...sometimes she sends kimchi with pears in it....its really REALLY good... Razz

I can't say I'm fussy about the green onion kimchi..my husband eats that...but hey if you have a cold and want to clear your sinuses...give it a try.. Razz