Few things in life bring as much joy as a freshly cooked cheese toastie. A crispy coating and gooey cheese filling – but what about kimchi?
The fermented Korean delicacy is the perfect pairing for rich cheese and adds a deliciously spicy dimension to this classic comfort food.
This kimchi grilled cheese recipe, which comes from Korean cookery teacher Da-Hae West’s new book, Balli Balli, is super easy and takes just 10 minutes to make.
In her book, Da-Hae says: ‘There’s something magical about the combination of kimchi and cheese. The tangy, spiciness of kimchi complements creamy cheese so perfectly that it’s now become a famous marriage of flavours.
In Korea, it is common to see these two ingredients paired in all sorts of dishes – from ramyun noodles, burger toppings, tacos and fries– kimchi and cheese can be used together in so many ways. So it’s not surprising that there are lots of recipes for kimchi grilled cheese sandwiches out there, but I had to include one as it really is the best kind of sandwich – and here, the secret ingredient is the sour cream, which helps glue the mozzarella to the sandwich and also gives it a layer of flavour making these completely irresistible.’
Looking for more quick lunch ideas? Try this chicken ginger rice bowl recipe.
Dining and Cooking