Kimchi festival to spice up Seoul

The Korea Times ^ | October 30, 2018 | Kim Rahn

[nobamanomore]

I first tried it years ago when in college with a bunch of Vietnam vets who were going through on the GI bill. I liked it, haven’t had any for a while. I think they said the traditional way was to bury it and let it ferment.

[redinIllinois]

Even the local Walmart has it now, so if yours doesn’t, you can order online for local pickup, probably...

Let us know if you can get some that way - when I try looking something up at Walmart online, they even show which local stores have it in stock, but I might have had to put my zip code in to start with...

[Mr. Jeeves]

Seoul is a great place to visit - but to me kimchi is not one of the great parts! A taste I have not acquired.

The breakfast problem you mention is true throughout Asia, unfortunately for American travelers. Hotel buffets are usually the best solution - there isn't much on the street.

[left that other site]

Isn’t it basically hot spiced sauerkraut?

Well, yes. BUT, sometimes the whole is much more than the sum of its parts.

I LOVE good Kimchi! :-)

[Mrs. Don-o]

Thanks, I knew there would be a lot of knowledgeable FReepers with sophisticated palates who could advise a simple provincial kraut-eating Rheinpfalz fraulein like myself!

I'll have to look around a bit and see if there are any asian shops around here with the real high-octane stuff. Then I may take the plunge!

[left that other site]

ENJOY!

[redinIllinois]

I like hot and spicy dishes at the Chinese restaurants, and I eat a forkful of it like sauerkraut, but for first timers, you might try it with rice or a little of it on some dish :)

[Mrs. Don-o]

Thanks for the timely warning. I shall be suitably circumspect...

:oP