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Kimchi / Mo-Chu Ka-roo?
I have been looking for this ingredient called ko-chu Ka-roo to make kimchi. I checked in a local asian grocery and I didn't find something with that name. But I found Maesri Chilli Powder.
Is this ...
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Kimchi juice to aid lactic fermentation of half-sour pickles
I have made half-sour pickles successfully with the recipe in the first post of this chow.com thread, although only when the heel of bread is added to promote fermentation.
While I don't always have ...
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Is kimchi a suitable addition to a noodle soup?
I have just returned from having purchased a can of kimchi. I have no idea what the contents are, since they are written in Korean, but thought that mixing it into the broth at the last minute might ...
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Does washing kimchi with water reduce the sodium content much?
Does washing kimchi just before eating it reduce its sodium content much, or do I have to put it in water overnight or several days?
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What kind of peppers are used in Gochugaru (고추가루)?
I'm trying to make kimchi, but I don't have any chili powder (gochugaru -고추가루). Does anyone know what type of chili pepper(s) this is made from? I'm trying to find it at a normal western grocery ...
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Uses for Kimchi
I bought some kimchi from the local oriental market for a dish I prepared (bibimbap), but the smallest container they had was a quart, so I have maybe ~90% of it left. Besides using it in stir-fry, ...
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shelf life of kim chee [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Does kimchi go bad?
I have some 'antique' kim chee in the back of the fridge. How can one tell if it is gone bad? Given that kim chee is fermented, it is hard to tell if ...
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Does kimchi go bad?
I bought some kimchi a few weeks ago, ate half the jar, and then forgot about it. I found it in my fridge yesterday and tried it. It tastes the same, but there isn't a date stamped on the jar. Does it ...
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How does Korean chili powder differ from “US” chili powder?
I've been looking at a number of kim chi recipes and they all call for 'Korean chili powder'. My visit to the local Asian grocer only yielded 'Asian' chili powder and other nondescript chili powders.
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