home-made kimchi

i got to school this morning and was presented with a big bag of kimchi from one of the english teachers. last week we talked about how i actually like the stuff and know how to make a few dishes with it. so when her mother-in-law made her winter kimchi yesterday, she snagged some for me.

she told me that she didn't think it would be very good... kimchi is different in household, and i guess she doesn't like her mother-in-law very much. she's told me as much. but i was thankful for the gift since it can be a bit pricey.

i missed out on the kimchi festival with kat a few weeks ago, but now i can say i've tried the real


tonight for dinner i made kimchi fried rice with it - it tasted just as good as usual... though when you make this dish, it tends to mask much of the flavour of the actual kimchi... so i took a bite and it was good. it'll probably get better with age - i'll let you know.
this is a close up - looks pretty nasty eh? it's chinese cabbage with all kinds of spices and other veggies stuffed inside... the kimchi i buy at the store never has carrots and onions in with it... but maybe i'm just not buying the right kind.

from someone who swore they wouldn't ever TRY the stuff, i've come a long way...