I’ve done a few kimchi tours of Koreatown and I always come back to Kae Sung Kimchi Market. I’ve always thought it was good, but after accidentally leaving two jars in the back of my fridge for 6 months a few years ago, I found that the flavor it develops from aging is incredible: bold, sweet and bursting with umami, up there with the best kimchi I have ever had. My new go-to is to buy a few gallons at a time and store them unrefrigerated in my laundry room. This jar is a year old and still going strong. Probably not the safest food practice, but after 8 or so jars in five years I’ve never had a single issue.
by americanidle