3 years ago my daughter and I took a trip to South Korea 🇰🇷 We spent a lot of time tasting different kinds of ‘street food’. Bacon Kimchi Fried Rice was one of our favorite ones. The sourness of the kimchi combined with the crispy bacon is just perfect! 😋#heirloomIf you like my recipes, please follow my Instagram @jenscookingdiary @jenscookdineandtravel

Though my mom did most of the cooking when we were kids, every once in a while, my dad would take to the kitchen to make one of his three signature dishes which were:1) kimchi jjigae,2) kimchi fried rice, and3) kalbi.Well, one of those plus a huge mess.Of the three, I think his kimchi fried rice was my favorite. Maybe it's because I remember sitting at the bapsang with nothing but a huge wokful of fried rice and as many spoons as there were people eating, and just digging in until we were all stuffed. Definitely because it was just so tasty - the simple deliciousness of pork belly or bacon, and sauteed and slightly caramelized ripe kimchi, all tossed with yesterday's rice and a little bit of sugar, soy sauce and gochujang to make it even spicier.Delicious memories!As with most fried rice recipes, stale rice works best. So the next time you have Chinese, Thai, Korean or Japanese takeout, you might want to save your leftover steamed rice to make this dish later in the week. Also, while some people like to make their kimchi fried rice with fresh kimchi, I personally like it much, MUCH, better with the ripe, sour stuff.

In Osaka, there is a pasta restaurant where you can choose your own toppings.One day, I ordered cream pasta with kimchi on top and I was totally hooked!Then I thought, "This would go so well with bacon!" Now I'm absolutely addicted.*If you don't like spicy food, use less kimchi.In that case, have a taste at the end and add salt and pepper if needed.*Try to complete Step 10 and 11 as fast as you can, and don't overcook it.If you overcook it, the sauce will be too thick and become lumpy, so be careful! Recipe by *ai*

I fell in love with kimchi but always in doubt whether it's halal or not. Found a video by korean cook, maangachi. Her portion is quite big, so i had reduced the measurement coz i just do it for 1 cabbage only

Whenever I begin dieting, I end up preparing this somewhat diet-unfriendly dish...If you're worried about the excess moisture in the tofu ruining the dish, drain it.Since the pork is cooked in sesame oil, it should have a bit of flavor, but add soy sauce, sake, sugar, mirin, etc. I try not to add anything else since I eat this while I'm on diet. Recipe by Ryoukocchi

Generally speaking, cucumber kimchi does not hold up texturally as well as Napa cabbage kimchi, and you'll find that it begins to go soggy more quickly. Best to make a smaller batch (you can halve this recipe) if you don't think you can eat it within 2 to 3 weeks because there just aren't as many good uses for overripe cucumber kimchi as with the Napa cabbage kind.A common question:HOW RIPE DOES THE KIMCHI HAVE TO BE BEFORE I REFRIGERATE/EAT IT?You can eat the kimchi whenever you want. Fresh, just after it's been made, all the way up to when it's so incredibly old, ripe and stinky you could choke out a subway system by placing an open jar in one of the vents. It remains safe for human consumption for A VERY LONG TIME.But as to when to refrigerate, just go out once a day every day to taste a piece, and when it gets to the ripeness you like, stick it in the fridge. It'll continue to ripen, but slowly.P.S. Yes, you do see a few pieces of turnip in there. I think I had one or two that needed to be used up on the day I made this batch. ;)

If you love kimchi but want something extra crunchy, Radish Kimchi (Kkakdugi, 깍두기) is a great choice! The crisp radish soaks up all the spicy, garlicky flavors as it ferments, making it super refreshing and addictive. It’s easy to make and goes perfectly with rice, stews, or even on its own. The best part? It gets better with time! Enjoy!

It'd been a while since I'd had some kkakdugi, so I wanted to make some at home!When soaking the daikon radish in the salt, you could also add a chili pepper, kombu, etc. Recipe by pabotvxq

Ddukbokki is a dish made with plain dduk (Korean rice cake that has a plain rice flavor and a texture something like a cross between gnocchi and mochi when cooked), a sweet and spicy hot sauce made with gochujang and often also with Korean style fish cake called odeng or eomuk. But when we were kids, my dad always made it with pork and ripe kimchi, and it's my favorite way to eat it.The chew of the dduk, a little bite of pork, some crunchytangy contrast from the ripe kimchi, and that sweet and spicyhot sauce - Delicious memories... :)

【 youtu.be/RQWCpgLuAmU 】Pork Belly and Kimchi Stir fry is a filling dish, can be made for both lunch and dinner with a small touch of spice within it. I definitely recommend it and is certainly eaten by many Koreans who love a balanced meal with meat and small hint of vegetables. If you cant finish the entire dish you can always save it for later and can be easily eaten with toast and melted cheese for the next day, breakfast or lunch. My daughters certainly enjoy it with some melted cheese on a crunchy toast and sometimes there is not enough for the next day- they already finished it on the same day for dinner!

I prefer my kimchi cooked so I fried it with pork.If you don't like spicy food, add a little mayonnaise. This will make it mild and rich. Recipe by Panko625

I wanted to eat lots of Chinese cabbage, so I made this ultra-simple dish. My child loves it and always eats heaps.You can put as much Chinese cabbage as you like because it'll shrink. For 3 to 4 servings. Recipe by Blue-Island