Getty Images/wildroze This kimchi has a complex texture and flavor. The kohlrabi will retain a bit of crunch, while the shiitakes soften. Those shiitakes also dominate the flavor, so if you aren’t a mushroom fan, be forewarned.Fermentation Time:Fermentation Type: LactoPrimary Fermentation:  ...

Image by Foundry Co from PixabayRhubarb has long been relegated to sweet desserts, and that’s still a mighty fine place for it. However, this spring stalk shouldn’t be typecast to one dish. This kimchi will forever change rhubarb’s reputation. Rhubarb is an early spring crop, and peppers ...

Getty Images/woyzzeck We couldn’t create a recipe compilation of fiery kimchis without including a burning kimchi. This is a style of cabbage kimchi made with a thick rice and pepper paste. Traditional kimchis often infuse fish sauce, fermented shrimp, anchovies, or other seafood to ...

Getty Images/GEOLEE Korea’s rich pickling tradition refers to any lacto-fermented vegetable as “kimchi.” But it’s more than just a word for “pickle.” The kimchi tradition is a great source of national pride, and it varies from season to season, region to region, and family to ...

 This is Nepal’s kimchi, made with the vegetables from the summer harvest and kept as a staple through the colder months. It is also sometimes made into a curry, but this pickle makes a great accompaniment to dhal and rice and adds a tang to your meals. You can also serve it alongside some ...

The season’s first appearance of small pickling cucumbers at our local farmer’s market is a red-letter day in my fermentation world for I know I will soon be enjoying crunchy pickle spears and Pickle Relish Kimchi.Learning to preserve produce by fermenting seasonally allows you to:Capture ...

 Baechu kimchi is the most common of all kimchi varieties and the key component that is always found in Korean fridges. When you just say ‘kimchi’ this is the type you refer to. At Arirang batches of kimchi are prepared using twenty kilograms of Chinese leaf every other day. Korean ...

 Many Koreans strongly believe in the salubrious powers of the ginseng root. It has been used for thousands of years and is said to help against numerous symptoms and ailments. Above all it is said to boost your energy-levels, and wild, ancient specimens are sold for large sums of money. The ...

 Koreans almost always refer to what a vegetable is good for. Squash in particular is said to be good for female hormones. The hard squash soaks up salt in a completely different way than, for example, cucumber, so do check the seasoning carefully. If you cannot get hold of muscat squash or ...

 Kimchi soup is a true comfort food for Koreans. A food cuddle that cures all types of homesickness. Want to make the kimchi soup vegetarian? Swap the meat for more tofu and use a vegetarian stock.Ingredients:200 g pork collar (or pork butt; about 1/2 pound)250 g firm tofu (9 ounces)600–800 ...