Food is occasionally as much a matter of fashion as the make of your shoes or the width of your trouser bottoms.
Pomegranate Molasses had a short life as a 'must have' food (I never tried it), as did Pulled Pork, Biltong, and Kimchi. I'm sure there have been others.
Kimchi is hardly mentioned these days. Its fashion days were quickly over, and only the diehards (like myself) still eat it; unless, of course, you live in S Korea where it's eaten every day.
I have bought various different makes of Kimchi over the years. Only one had a strange smell and was difficult to eat, but most were very pleasant. This one above is very mild, has a pleasant taste, and is great just as a snack with cheese, etc.
Fermented foods are having a bit of a comeback as their medicinal properties become better known. We regularly eat Sauerkraut, and I (not Lady M) often eat Kimchi. Whether or not it does my gut any good is another question.
Anyway, it's better to eat for pleasure rather than for what the doctor suggests, and most (not all) Kimchi fulfills that criteria.
p.s. The one above came from Sainsbury's (other stores are available).
I've never tried Kimchi. It's on sale in the local supermarket on the bottom shelf in the "exotic" foods section. If I remember I might buy a jar - they are only small so not too much to throw away if I don't like it!
ReplyDeleteI used to buy one that came in a small, mostly white, tin. That was very good. Otherwise I would recommend the one above. Good luck.
DeleteI think I may have tried 2 - I've still got the empty container of one I liked - Vadasz - quite spicy - fli s x
ReplyDeleteWhen you find one that suits you; stick with it. It's the same with everything. I rather like the spicy ones.
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