How do you serve kimchi hot or cold?
It’s easy, just add hot water. Keep in mind, the hotter the water, the hotter the soup will be. You can add a few dashes of hot sauce or chili paste for a little more spice or replace the hot water with additional vinegar. Add large chunks of the pickled vegetables, such as napa cabbage.
Add some tofu or other protein for more variety. The best way to serve hot kimchi is with rice. To add some extra flavor, you can add a little soy sauce or sesame oil to the bowl. To reheat leftovers, transfer the finished kimchi to a pot and cover with water.
Heat over medium heat until the broth bubbles, about 10 minutes. Pour off the excess water, add the drained rice, and cook until the rice is tender.
How to serve kimchi in hot water?
This method is the most traditional way of consuming kimchi The sour taste of the fermented vegetables can be slightly milder when eaten with hot water. The hot water helps kill off any bacteria that may have formed in the jar.
For added taste, you can also add slices of ginger, garlic, or scallions to the jar before pouring in the boiling water. When I serve a bowl of hot sticky rice with my batch of kimchi, I like to add a few large pieces of the fermented cabbage to the rice. This allows the rice grains to absorb some of the fresh garlic and radishes that can burn your tongue if you’re not careful.
You can also add a little gim (fermented soybean paste) to the rice if you like. It adds a pleasant salty flavor and thickens the rice.
But definitely add the rice
How to serve hot kimchi?
To reheat the fermented cabbage cubes, place them in a pot and cover them with water. Let the kimchi simmer for about an hour, until it’s tender. In a large bowl, combine the steamed cabbage with the other ingredients, then transfer the mixture to a serving dish.
If you like your rice spicy, adding hot red chili paste or gochujang (fermented hot red chili paste) is an easy and tasty way to add a little kick to the dish. Spicy, fermented foods are good for the digestive system and stimulate appetite.
How to serve kimchi chilled?
To serve kimchi chilled, simply put a portion of the fermented vegetables in a bowl and pour over the boiling water. Let it sit for a minute, then transfer the contents to a tall glass jar. Add black sesame seeds, minced garlic, red chili pepper powder, and salt. Add vinegar and stir well.
Serve the chilled kimchi with rice cakes, steamed noodles, or dumplings. To serve cold, just let the fermented cabbage culture cool down to room temperature and then transfer it to an airtight glass jar. You can add veggies, such as cucumber, carrot, or radish, or add a healthy dose of crushed garlic.
Spices like gochujang or chili powder are also delicious additions.
How to serve kimchi hot?
One simple way to serve the spicy, fermented cabbage dish hot is to transfer the hot brine to a pot, add the spicy chili paste sauce and simmer the mixture over low heat, uncovered, until the sauce thickens slightly. Pour the hot sauce over the fermented cabbage. The best way to serve kimchi hot is to reheat it in the microwave or on the stove before eating. It will be hot and flavorful. For the best results, cover the jar with plastic wrap after reheating, to keep the pickles from breaking down.