# I have a gallon of kimchi. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 13, 2016, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-gallon-of-kimchi/743043 "2016-01-13T17:11:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2016, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-gallon-of-kimchi/743043/1 "2016-01-13T17:11:19Z")
I was in [The Strip District](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strip_District,_Pittsburgh) on Saturday with my daughter. I picked up a gallon jar of kimchi from a Korean shop there that I favor. In retrospect, maybe I should have purchased a smaller quantity. Any suggestions beyond having a little as a side dish at every meal? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2016, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-gallon-of-kimchi/743043/2 "2016-01-13T17:35:12Z")
I always use it to make kimchi fried rice. Dice the cabbage up fine and make sure you put some kimchi juice in as well. If you let it sit for awhile, it can make the rice taste even better. Either way, it will taste fine if you make it right. ---
**Author:** ![Airk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de053/32.png) [@Airk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airk)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2016, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-gallon-of-kimchi/743043/3 "2016-01-13T17:57:54Z")
Kimchi soup is my favorite, but you’ll need to secure at least some gochujang as well. ---
**Author:** ![divemaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/divemaster/32/78_2.png) [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2016, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-gallon-of-kimchi/743043/4 "2016-01-13T18:36:32Z")
My wife makes “Korean pancake” with kimchi (there are various ingredients you can use; kimchi being only one version). This appears very simple to make, but I think you have to get the right Korean base batter. You don’t want to use Bisquick. I think the batter, egg, water, and oil for the fry pan are all you need for the “pancake” part. The other ingredients are up to you. These are very very delicious, so I suggest googling around for quick help on the prep and there you go. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2016, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-gallon-of-kimchi/743043/5 "2016-01-13T18:52:38Z")
Korean tacos: Make bulgogi by marinating thin slices of beef (or chicken if you prefer) in soy sauce, sesame oil, some sugar, pepper, garlic, and onions for at least an hour. Grill or pan-fry the meat until cooked. Put some in a tortilla with kimchi and top with some sriracha and a lime squeezin’. Now that I’m thinking about it, I’m going to go get some beef and kimchi and make these tonight! ---
**Author:** ![Oredigger77](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oredigger77/32/3181_2.png) [@Oredigger77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oredigger77)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2016, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-gallon-of-kimchi/743043/6 "2016-01-13T20:51:19Z")
My favorite was to eat Kimchi is to put in on a hamburger instead of the pickle and lettuce. I’m hoping for kimchi burgers for my birthday this month that and some kalbi. ---
**Author:** ![slightly\_askew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@slightly\_askew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slightly_askew)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2016, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-gallon-of-kimchi/743043/7 "2016-01-13T21:17:38Z")
Just came by to say that I am jealous that you have kimchi and you are near The Strip District. I love kimchi. I can’t imagine that a gallon would last me more than a week. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2016, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-gallon-of-kimchi/743043/8 "2016-01-13T21:41:28Z")
I would look up recipes kimchi jjigae and budai jjigae, but you’ll need a couple additional Korean ingredients. (They are both soupy stews and some of my favorite winter meals.) ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2016, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-gallon-of-kimchi/743043/9 "2016-01-13T21:44:06Z")
Anyone else reading the thread title to the tune of ‘I’ve Got A Golden Ticket’? ---
**Author:** ![Tara57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@Tara57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tara57)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2016, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-gallon-of-kimchi/743043/10 "2016-01-13T23:34:03Z")
Kimchi is delicious mixed into Chinese takeout wonton soup. I bet it would be good in egg drop or sweet and sour soup, or ramen noodles. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2016, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-gallon-of-kimchi/743043/11 "2016-01-14T02:14:15Z")
Don’t worry about it spoiling, because it probably won’t. ---
**Author:** ![maxjohnson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90db22/32.png) [@maxjohnson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maxjohnson)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2016, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-gallon-of-kimchi/743043/12 "2016-01-14T02:47:29Z")
Fermented foods are good for you, eat it. ---
**Author:** ![JustinC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justinc/32/8083_2.png) [@JustinC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JustinC)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2016, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-gallon-of-kimchi/743043/13 "2016-01-14T12:27:28Z")
Are any friends fans of kimchi? Spread the love, then. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2016, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-gallon-of-kimchi/743043/14 "2016-01-14T12:54:57Z")
Does it qualify you for the carpooling lane? ---
**Author:** ![divemaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/divemaster/32/78_2.png) [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2016, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-gallon-of-kimchi/743043/15 "2016-01-14T16:07:35Z")
> [@nearwildheaven](#): > > Don’t worry about it spoiling, because it probably won’t. But it will get progressively more sour tasting and there will be a point where enough is enough. ---
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2016, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-gallon-of-kimchi/743043/16 "2016-01-14T16:29:56Z")
I’ve purchased smaller amounts often in the past and eaten it as a side dish or condiment. This quantity has emboldened me to experiment. I think I will try making pancakes. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2016, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-gallon-of-kimchi/743043/17 "2016-01-14T16:34:23Z")
> [@divemaster](#): > > But it will get progressively more sour tasting and there will be a point where enough is enough. And then that’s when you make kimchi jjigae! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![scr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@scr4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scr4)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2016, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-gallon-of-kimchi/743043/18 "2016-01-14T17:10:53Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > I would look up recipes kimchi jjigae and budai jjigae, but you’ll need a couple additional Korean ingredients. You can make something similar (and pretty good) with just kimchi, some kind of stock, and anything you want to put in it (vegetables, meat, tofu, etc). And bacon. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2016, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-gallon-of-kimchi/743043/19 "2016-01-14T17:42:52Z")
> [@scr4](#): > > You can make something similar (and pretty good) with just kimchi, some kind of stock, and anything you want to put in it (vegetables, meat, tofu, etc). And bacon. Yeah, I thought about clarifying that to say that you can still make something tasty even without the Korean red pepper paste or soybean paste. It’ll certainly be different, but still good. Damn. Now I want some jjigae of some sort. ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2016, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-gallon-of-kimchi/743043/20 "2016-01-14T19:04:06Z")
Inside a grilled cheese. Sounds weird, but it works… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-gallon-of-kimchi/743043.md?page=2)