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| Who likes kimchi? |
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Hollywoodaction
Joined: 02 Jul 2004
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| JongnoGuru wrote: |
I'm sure this isn't the first thread/poll of its kind. But as Dave's gets new members (like me, kinda) all the time, and as people's tastes can change (like mine did), I suppose it should come around about once a year.
I didn't take to kimchee right away, but I tend to be patient with new foods to see if I can learn to appreciate them. It took kimchee about a year.
Likes:
-- leaning toward sour
-- something with a good "bite", but without being fiery hot
-- reasonably crunchy
Dislikes:
-- "immature" kimchee, where you can basically taste the individual ingredients while you're chewing on it, because they haven't had time to "marry"
-- overly salty kimchee (deadens my taste buds)
-- when I can taste the fishy-fish sauce (unpleasant)
I hope you all know that, unless you're making or eating someone's home made kimchee, you're probably eating Chinese kimchee. Restaurants & supermarkets generally serve/sell the cheaper imported stuff from China. Or so I read and saw on TV. |
You have the same tastes in kimchi as I do. I also dislike kimchi that tastes too much like ginger, altough it makes amazing kimchi jigae. |
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Tiberious aka Sparkles
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: I'm one cool cat!
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| Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 1:33 am Post subject: |
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The only kind of kimchi I dislike is the kind that tastes like beer.
But even then it's not too bad. I mean, it's still kimchi, right?
Sparkles*_* |
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philinkorea
Joined: 27 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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| i really like it. actually i didnt realise how much until i returned to england 3 weeks ago. i found it mouth watering. now it feels like everything i eat is lacking something. i was eating it everyday. Ive found a korean store though so will be able to buy some soon i hope |
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coolsage
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
Location: The overcast afternoon of the soul
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 12:59 am Post subject: |
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| When mixed in equal quantities with soju, it's very effective in removing mould from the walls. |
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Deconstructor
Joined: 30 Dec 2003
Location: Canada
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 4:48 am Post subject: |
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The best kim-chi is in the deep south, around Wan-do, Kang-jin. It is really strong and almost can't be eaten without rice or some other side dish. I used to eat sweet anchovees with soy sauce, rice and kim-chi. It was delicious.
I hated it in the beginning, then coudn't live without it. Habit. Once I returned home, I never even remotely thought about Korean food and never touched it again. It became foreign to me again. We always fall back to what we have always known. |
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 6:06 am Post subject: |
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| eamo wrote: |
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. |
I have to change this verdict. My experience of Jeolla-do kimchi was based on stuff my girls mom sent her from Gunsan. It was rancid and way too sour. As it happens, she just told me tonight, that batch of kimchi in question was lost in the post so it was kept in room temperature for over a week. Hence rotten kimchi.
My apologies to all lovers of Jeolla-do kimchi.
PS. Seoul kimchi still rules!! |
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Daechidong Waygookin
Joined: 22 Nov 2004
Location: No Longer on Dave's. Ive quit.
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 6:18 am Post subject: |
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| eamo wrote: |
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. |
I have to change this verdict. My experience of Jeolla-do kimchi was based on stuff my girls mom sent her from Gunsan. It was rancid and way too sour. As it happens, she just told me tonight, that batch of kimchi in question was lost in the post so it was kept in room temperature for over a week. Hence rotten kimchi.
My apologies to all lovers of Jeolla-do kimchi.
PS. Seoul kimchi still rules!! |
No apologies needed for insulting Jeolla. |
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JongnoGuru
Joined: 25 May 2004
Location: peeing on your doorstep
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 6:29 am Post subject: |
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| Daechidong Waygookin wrote: |
| eamo wrote: |
| eamo wrote: |
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. |
I have to change this verdict. My experience of Jeolla-do kimchi was based on stuff my girls mom sent her from Gunsan. It was rancid and way too sour. As it happens, she just told me tonight, that batch of kimchi in question was lost in the post so it was kept in room temperature for over a week. Hence rotten kimchi.
My apologies to all lovers of Jeolla-do kimchi.
PS. Seoul kimchi still rules!! |
No apologies needed for insulting Jeolla. |
Why would you say that? Just don't like their kimchee?  |
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Daechidong Waygookin
Joined: 22 Nov 2004
Location: No Longer on Dave's. Ive quit.
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 6:31 am Post subject: |
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| JongnoGuru wrote: |
| Daechidong Waygookin wrote: |
| eamo wrote: |
| eamo wrote: |
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. |
I have to change this verdict. My experience of Jeolla-do kimchi was based on stuff my girls mom sent her from Gunsan. It was rancid and way too sour. As it happens, she just told me tonight, that batch of kimchi in question was lost in the post so it was kept in room temperature for over a week. Hence rotten kimchi.
My apologies to all lovers of Jeolla-do kimchi.
PS. Seoul kimchi still rules!! |
No apologies needed for insulting Jeolla. |
Why would you say that? Just don't like their kimchee? |
I dont like them. They are hicks. |
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Thomas
Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 8:14 am Post subject: |
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I love kimchee of all sorts... but prefer the stinky old red cabbage one the best.
For people who want a good variation, go to Kang Kyeong (in Chungnam, near the Cheolla border) and try the kimchee there. Instead of fishee paste, they use Kang Kyeong say oo cheot (salted shrimp)... excellent and a bit different. Worth a try.
Also, try the famous gatkimchee in Yeosu city... addictive! |
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