Some mornings need a slice of joy, many recently. For me, that is almost always related to an egg, and frequently some spice. All eggs require something to dip in their glorious yolk and disrupt it. Is there any better sauce than a runny egg? And any simpler one?
I love Korean flavours and I always have kimchi in my fridge. Usually homemade but sometimes shop bought (you can buy it in any Asian food store and most delis). Many experimental ones. Kimchi is kimchi is kimchi. Kimchi is glorious. (For those of you yet to discover it, it is chilli fermented cabbage with a variety of things, usually garlic, ginger , spring onions, something sweet like Asian pear or carrot, and lots of wonderful Korean red pepper, gochugaru).
I like to make it at home so that I can make something unique and different, and also so that I can make it just as I like it. Just hot enough, just sweet enough, plenty sour and with just enough intensity. Its deep round spicy flavour satisfies every tastebud and it has lots of umami. I am tweaking my regular kimchi recipe at the moment and I will share it here soon.
First, I will share my kimchijeon recipe, for kimchi pancakes brighten every morning that they arrive at my table. Morning, afternoon or evening, they are not strictly a breakfast food, I just love them for breakfast.
Enjoy! And tell me, do you make kimchi at home, or would you be keen to? I think you should. Come back soon for the recipe.
Related recipes on Eat Like a Girl:
Kimchi Jjigae (Korean Kimchi, Pork & Tofu Stew)
Gojuchang and Lime Oyster and Razor Clam Motoyaki
BBQ Clams with Gojuchang and Sake
Kimchee, Kale & Cheddar Curd Quesadilla
Ingredients
- 125g kimchi
- 75g flour
- 150ml water & kimchi juices (se method: a combination of water and kimchi juices for more flavour)
- two spring onions, chopped into cm segments
- neutral oil for frying
- garnish: finely chopped spring onion and coriander leaves
Instructions
I LOVE KIMCHI <3 Would definitely try this one out :)
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I just love everything you share <3 Cheers! xx