If you are a vegetarian and want to try some thing other than the traditional Indian fodd, then probably Kimchi is worth trying.
It does not look like much-wet looking vegetables with a fiery red patina. But once it is tasted, it is easy to understand why Kimchi-spicy-hot,salty, sweet-and-sour fermented veggies-is the standard starter to any Korean meal.
It is a preparation of raw vegetables that become naturally fermented in puree of fruits, garlic, ginger and Korean spices. Kimchi is a living food like wine and cheese; the older it gets, the deeper its taste develops. Kimchi preserves nutrients probiotics that are already in fresh vegetables while self-generating probiotics . After a day or two in room temperature, you need to keep it cold for that perfect tangy soda taste. All of the elements in Kimchi are beneficial for our body, especially our intestines that feed our digestive tract, blood stream and brains. Kimchi adds flavors to any type of food; meat, potatoes, noodles, rice, bread, tortillas...anything your heart desires! Kimchi is a zero waste and sustainable supplement to our daily diet.
Kimchi became our staple food just like it is for Korean families. It elevates any starchy food like rice, noodles, tortillas, bread and especially meat dish because it cleans up grease in my palate.
It's crunchy and tangy like Sauerkraut , Kimchi has bolder flavors which stimulates our complex taste bud from its ingredients like garlics, ginger and green onions. These Korean herbal trio remove toxin in Kimchi and in our stomach which is why they are used in most Korean dishes.
What does Fermented Vegetables mean to our body? It basically means you let nature does its work; pre-digest vegetables by creating probiotics , promoting microscopic good guys that exist in Lactobacilus . It's an ancient method to preserve its live condition (raw) without compromising its quality of the essential nutrients which multiply in room temperature. Keep it cold around 40F for always refreshing bites of fresh vegetables.
Dear Veggies, next time when you see a Korean food joints, do not be afraid to enter, there is Kimchi in store for you.
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