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Cooked with kimchi

Pork adobo with kimchi and coconut cream

Pork adobo with kimchi and coconut cream
In this adobo variant, kimchi replaces vinegar to provide the acidic element. To balance the heat of the kimchi, coconut cream is added.
Cook time: 50 minutes minutes
Servings: 3 people

Ham and kimchi fried rice

Ham and kimchi fried rice
It's a ham and egg breakfast, Asian-style. Honey-glazed ham and spicy-tangy-salty kimchi provide the dominant flavors in this easy 15-minute dish.
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Easy crispy pork and cabbage kimchi spring rolls

pork and cabbage kimchi spring rolls
Fatty ground pork, mature cabbage kimchi, oyster sauce, a little hoisin sauce and a drizzle of sesame seed oil make up the filling for these delectable spring rolls. Serve as a snack, appetizer or enjoy with rice.
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Kimchi soup with fish cake (odeng) and sweet potato

Kimchi soup with fish cake (odeng) and sweet potato
A dish cooked during the COVID lockdown, the seasoning powder from a pack of instant ramen to make the broth to avoid wasting it.
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 people

Spicy sesame garlic noodles

Spicy sesame garlic noodles with kimchi juice
Heavily inspired by Esther Choi who, in Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend, declared her dream of integrating kimchi in every dish she cooks. This noodle dish is salty, sweet and spicy with the umami richness that only fermented food can impart.
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 3 people

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