I think I like this stuff. Alot.
I was digging around the fridge for lunch earlier this week when I came across a jar of this:
What is this….Kimchi? How dare someone bring this atrocity into this chinese household!
…is what I would have said if I didn’t secretly kinda like kimchee.
So I opened it up and piled a bunch of it on my rice and began to eat and….oh. em. gee.
Something was different. It was fantastic. I couldn’t stop eating it. This was absolutely the best kimchi I ever had. No. This is the best THING I’ve ever had. I piled some more on top of my rice. And again. And again. Soon the 30/70 ratio of Kimchi to Rice was no longer satisfying. 50/50. 60/40. 80/20. I lifted the jar to my mouth and began to shovel heaping spoonfuls of this fermented goodness into my mouth like a madman as bright orange-red juices ran down the side of my mouth. Each spoonful just could not reach my mouth fast enough. I couldn’t quell the unsatiable desire for the mouth watering crunch each piece brought. Unbelievable! Ridiculous! I shouted, with bits of kimchee flying out of my mouth. Scrumptrulescent! I declared, as I slammed the empty jar down on the table panting, catching my breath.
…kidding. Are you crazy? I don’t really eat like that.
Really though, it was so good, that I don’t believe it is normal kimchi. It’s got to be like kimchee on crack. Realistically I am pretty sure this has got to be some other form of kimchi that isn’t what I am accustomed to in the past. Seeing as how I don’t read korean, nor am I a kimchi expert, I would like to employ the services of 50% of modernanthology and any korean readers out there.
Any clues as to why this “kimchee” (if that indeed is what it is) was so good? Where I can find more of it? How I can get these kimchi stains out of my face and shirt? jk on that last one.
This closeup might provide some clues:
Anyways, if anyone is ever around the northbrook area come over and I’ll let you try some. Just don’t patronize me with statements like “This is mediocre at best,” or “This isn’t even kimchi you idiot,” or “Dude, why do you keep calling me to come over, I don’t want to try that stupid crap you call ‘kimchi’”
Cause then you would be a kimchi elitist.
and a jerk.
[Poon]
sourhippo 5:55 pm on October 1, 2008 Permalink |
wow, i have never heard of any person eating kimchee in such a manner. I mean i’m ok with kimchee. I don’t hate it, but I don’t love it either. But I don’t know man, it just looks like regular kimchee to me
Poon 6:43 pm on October 1, 2008 Permalink |
dont be a kimchi elitist joe, im telling you it was the greatest ever. maybe its cuase i dont have kimchi often enough that my good kimchi threshold is lower? im convinced that theres something diff about this kimchee though. but what??
justin 7:29 pm on October 1, 2008 Permalink |
you like boys!
darren 7:53 pm on October 1, 2008 Permalink |
and full sized men!
Poon 8:03 pm on October 1, 2008 Permalink |
what? seriously guys. dont make me turn on moderated comments
handsomehwang 8:07 pm on October 1, 2008 Permalink |
Is it real old? I prefer kimchee that is older than what people typically like. Maybe your the same. But it does look like normal kimchee.
Poon 8:58 pm on October 1, 2008 Permalink |
I think cassie had that same theory…that maybe it was sitting in the fridge for so long that it fermented more…i really have no idea how long it was back there so that might be the case…
grace 11:12 pm on October 1, 2008 Permalink |
HAHA
it’s because one of the ingredients is: “spicy”
mina 11:27 pm on October 1, 2008 Permalink |
lol ur way of eating kimchee made me laugh out loud hahah
glad u enjoyed that jar of kimchee… hahah
justin 1:18 am on October 2, 2008 Permalink |
dude darren, what the heck…that’s uncalled for.
don’t be gay
Dan 12:11 pm on October 2, 2008 Permalink |
….it’s the MSG (Monosodium GLut,)….YOU MIGHT AS WELL EAT SPOON FULLS OF POISON….CUZ THATS WHAT IT IS…oops…I didn’t mean to yell….
…yeah but you might be right about why you like it so much..my Filipino friend wanted Kimchee with rice on the side whenever he came over…
…and the top line of the label says its an old recipe I think(all older recipes are unbeatable)….and the brand…means 8 thousand population….5 thousand from South Korea and 3 thousand from North Korea….so bring the Korea together and you get the best Kimchee that represents ALL KOREANS!
sam 10:06 pm on October 2, 2008 Permalink |
ur entry gave me the biggest kimchee craving…
bill 6:13 pm on October 5, 2008 Permalink |
what kimchee tastes like is often times determined by how long it has been sitting in ur fridge for (and obviously where and when it was made). i’ve had both good and bad, but it’s obvious that homemade kimchee > store bought, no matter what.
also ur gay
kingpui85 9:48 am on October 8, 2008 Permalink |
poon-chai, can i try that stuff? ..oh, i didn’t know you had a g_y reputation among your friends. haha