Hello. I’m trying to locate a brand of kimchee that seemed like it was the default at one point, but which I now haven’t seen in years. Admittedly, I don’t know what kimchee is truly supposed to taste like, but imo, it was the best. It tasted like what you would get in a restaurant, and it was just an all around perfect staple food.
Here’s what I remember:
It came in a clear glass jar with a red lid. The label was white with black and red text.
The important part is that it was really thoroughly fermented. You had to open it over the sink while covering the lid with a towel because it would absolutely explode with a geyser of fizzing juice for like 15 to 20 seconds after you opened it. The whole contents would expand, and you couldn’t fit the lid back on easily without taking some out. It would continue to fizz strongly even after it was opened and used over time.
It didn’t have a lot of garlic, if any. The flavor was intense and came from the cabbage and the fermentation itself. It was bright and fresh tasting, almost like a palette cleanser and not leaving a heavy garlic or mellowed vinegar taste like some of these other brands have.
I miss it badly and hope they didn’t go out of business! Any help remembering/finding the brand would be greatly appreciated!
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