Kimchi contest, Saturday May 9 in San Francisco

Posted by Mark Frauenfelder, May 3, 2009 11:00 PM | permalink

Phil Ross says:

Please come to the first annual CRITTER Kimchi Contest!
All are welcome to submit their favorite version of this spicy pickled delicacy and taste the competition. The people’s choice will win $100, second wins $75, and third will get $50. Bring 1 quart of your best Kimchi to CRITTER on Saturday May 9th at 1 PM. Tasting opens at 2PM.
All varieties accepted! There will be ongoing demonstration of how Kimchi is made, and plenty of palette-cleansing white rice available. So even if you don’t have a favorite recipe for Kim Chee, or you’ve never tried it before—here’s a chance to try the best Kimchi at CRITTER.

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#1 posted by dinobuddy, May 4, 2009 12:10 AM

The think-outside-the-box types will note that Kimchi does NOT have to be made with cabbage and red pepper. Some of the best kinds of kimchi are marinated cucumber or perilla leaf. Look for your winner there.

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#2 posted by mypalmike, May 4, 2009 7:48 AM

The best kimchi is that which need not be eaten.

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#3 posted by Stochasticus, May 4, 2009 8:22 AM

I've been using this recipe for a few years now with good results. It's my condiment of choice for burgers, sausages etc. Seems to be particularly suited to accompany burnt meat!

http://kimchi.pyongyang-metro.com/

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#4 posted by invisibelle, May 4, 2009 8:26 AM

I love Korean things (food, TV shows, music, language, people), but I just can't get into kimchi. I wouldn't go near this contest for fear of smelling like it for days.

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#5 posted by Anonymous, May 4, 2009 9:16 AM

@Stochasticus

Heck yes, that's the recipe I've used too with some variations of course, and it turns out great!

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#6 posted by w000t, May 4, 2009 1:31 PM

Kimchi can be very good, but in my humble opinion dolsot bibimbap and bulgogi are what Korean cuisine ought to be best known for abroad. Bulgogi is impossible to dislike (unless you're a vegetarian, of course) and the crispy rice, egg, and gochujang combination of dolsot bibimbap is unforgettable.

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#7 posted by Anonymous, May 4, 2009 11:10 PM

Since kimchi is a fermented food, i would never hold a public contest and taste test. All it takes is one bad batch from some person to make everyone sick.

Kimchi is one of my favorite foods and really aids in digestion. A treat any time of year. I grew up on this stuff.

#1 - Most Kimchi's that are not cabbage based have other names, like the delicious one made from radishes called kkaktugi. Typically when people say kimchi they mean the cabbage variety.