this is a big deal to me. even though it was a bit on the salty side, i did it. i made kimchi. for those people that have not eaten korean food, kimchi is one of the most well known banchan. essentially banchan are small side dishes traditionally served along side a meal. kimchi can be made of many different vegetables, but in my home growing up my mom made it out of napa cabbage, daikon, or cucumbers. my favorite is cucumber. it is also known as oi kimchi (which i did not know before, i’m a bad half korean…but thanks to sarah, i now know). i love it. it is cool and spicy, a bit briny, and quite pungent.
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