Cooked with kimchi

Grilled cheese and kimchi sandwich

Grilled cheese and green onion kimchi sandwich

A lovely fusion dish. The combined flavors of green onion kimchi (pa-kimchi) and cheese, both of which are fermented, create a filling with an incredible umami richness.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 1 person

Kimchi soup with pork and tofu

It’s not jjigae (which is a stew) and it’s not traditional Korean kimchi soup either. The heat is milder, there’s a subtle sweetness and the soup base is decidedly Japanese.

Cook time: 40

Servings: 3 people

Korean pork and kimchi dumplings (mandu)

Korean dumplings, or mandu, may be boiled, steamed, pan-fried or deep fried just like jiaozi, its Chinese ancestor, and gyoza, its Japanese sibling. When cooked and served in broth, it's called mandu-guk.

Cook time: 20

Servings: 4 people

Cheese and kimchi ramen

Cook a pack of instant ramen, add mushrooms, pork slices and kimchi. Top with cheese slices and leave to melt. Transfer to a bowl, garnish with scallions and drop in a raw egg yolk.

Cook time: 5

Servings: 1 person