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We’re online!!!

vicky — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:06:11 +0000

Hey Folks!

Keep your eyes peeled for Arirang Kimchi activity on the good ol’ internet! Our fans can now purchase Arirang Kimchi online through The Food Channel! We are offering specific bundles through their site but if you’d like one over another (for you vegan kimchi lovers out there), please send us an email at info@arirangkimchee.com after you make your order and let us know, we can swap it out for you! :)

Thanks again for all your support and enthusiasm and be sure to visit again for updates, news and more!

Happy 2012

vicky — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 23:51:05 +0000

Arirang Kimchi wishes everyone a safe and joyous new year! See you in 2012!

Kimchi Fact: Kimchi is neither vegan nor vegetarian

vicky — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:54:35 +0000

Oftentimes people ask me if kimchi is vegetarian. What’s more disturbing is that many vegans/vegetarians have been consuming kimchi under the assumption that it’s a vegetarian/vegan food. I felt the need to educate. Traditionally, kimchi is not a vegetarian/vegan- friendly food. Some of kimchi’s base ingredients include fish sauce, salted shrimp, anchovy sauce or some kind of seafood. With that said, if you’re a pescatarian, then you’re in the clear but if your diet consists of a strict no meat, no animal by-product rule, then you probably can’t eat most of the kimchi that’s out there.

Fortunately, Arirang Kimchi offers a most tasty vegetarian/vegan-friendly option. No seafood is included but we do put the same exact amount of Tender Loving Care into making it. It’ll be entering stores slowly but if you’d like to make an order online, just email us and ask. I had a couple of my very strict vegan friends be my taste-testers and they approve 100%. We expect many orders coming in very soon. Until next time, stay fresh, stay delicious!

Kimchi demo at The Brooklyn Kitchen

vicky — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:19:59 +0000

The Brooklyn Kitchen and Arirang Kimchi is a match made in heaven! Who knew the loyal customers of The Brooklyn Kitchen would also be so inclined to love our kimchi as well? Well, in turn, we say thank you to all who are purchasing Arirang Kimchi and we hope to see you there tomorrow!

Arirang Kimchi will be hosting a demo at The Brooklyn Kitchen on Saturday, 9/17 at 1:30pm. Free samples of our kimchi will be given out as well as some DELISH Arirang Kimchi fried rice with Spanish Chorizo. You definitely do not want to miss out on this one. Come by and say hi!

Photo Courtesy: http://eatingandliving.blogspot.com

Recipe of the day: Kimchi Ravioli

vicky — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 03:35:19 +0000

Kimchi is such a versatile food, you really can consume it by cooking it, topping it, layering it, stuffing it or eating it straight out of the jar! Today we bring you Homemade Kimchi Ravioli! Hand-made ravioli from scratch, stuffed with a kimchi-ricotta filling and drenched in a kimchi bolognese sauce. You’d think that the kimchi in both the filling and the sauce is redundant, but with the perfect balance of ingredients, just you wait and see how delicious it can be!

Arirang Kimchi in The BK Kitchen!

vicky — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:59:31 +0000

Hello fellow customers,

Thanks to your requests for The Brooklyn Kitchen/ The Meat Hook to carry our scrumptious kimchi, they now carry Arirang Kimchi. You can find it nearby The Meat Hook in the back! Thanks for the support!!!

We <3 you!

an Arirang Kimchi short…

vicky — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:56:30 +0000

Great news everybody! Arirang Kimchi had the pleasure of working with Liza De Guia of Food Curated (www.foodcurated.com). She claims that she loved our kimchi so much that she had to do a piece on us. When we were asked to do it, our prompt answer was a big, fat “YES!”. A big THANK YOU to Liza and we hope you enjoy the video.

On another note, please join us at the Grand Opening of The Northside Market in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (www.northside-market.com). We will be there along with other vendors providing goodies galore. Don’t miss out!

Yay for Korean Food!

vicky — Wed, 04 May 2011 15:26:51 +0000

Congratulations to Social Eatz for coming out the winner for GREATEST BURGER IN AMERICA! Who woulda thought to combine BiBimBap with the good ‘ol American burger??

Isn’t it great to know that Kimchi and Korean food is getting the attention that it deserves more and more everyday? The following is just a few of the Food Vendors/Designers that are trending and giving Korean food a yummy name.

Be sure to check them out!

Social Eatz
www.socialeatz.com

Kimchi Taco
www.kimchitacotruck.com

Korilla BBQ
www.korillabbq.com

Kogi
www.kogibbq.com

Danji
www.danjinyc.com

And for you vegetarians out there, Korean food has an ample amount of vegetarian dishes to choose from. Observe:
www.hangawirestaurant.com

New recipes!

vicky — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:27:30 +0000

I’m always thinking of recipes to incorporate kimchi into. It’s such a versatile food that it can be used in a variety of ways. I’ve decided, however, to post general recipes and if they go with kimchi, I will include ways to eat it with kimchi. Just to let you know, I’m a “taste-as-you-go” person which means measurements will rarely be used. The one thing to remember when cooking is to always taste as you go.

Sounds like a plan!

Kimchicken Quesadilla

Salsa:
- Chop up (2) tomatoes and (1 avg-sized) onion and mix in a bowl
- Chop up cilantro. Add into bowl with tomato and onions
- Lastly, add a little s+p and lime juice ( a whole small lime should suffice)

Quesadilla:
Boneless chicken breast (I used 2 large breasts)
Onion, cut into little pieces (half of 1)
Garlic, chopped (1 large or 2 smaller cloves)
Kimchi, chopped ( about 8 oz.)
Shredded cheese (I used cheddar, but other cheeses can definitely be used)

- Cooking chicken is tricky. There’s a fine line between cooked and over-cooked and due to paranoia of stomach illness, I always tend to overcook it. Anytime you saute chicken, I would recommend first cooking the whole breast to medium rare (very pink on the inside) and then shutting the fire off. It will continue to cook for a couple of minutes after you shut the fire off. (At this stage, we want it to be a little undone because we will place it on the fire later on).
- Leave the chicken aside. Take chopped garlic and add it into about three tablespoons of Olive oil into a saute pan. Let garlic cook and marinade in the heated oil for about 5 to 10 mins (until it starts to brown just a bit).
- Add chopped onions and chopped kimchi into the garlic olive oil and saute until the onions look a little translucent.
- Cut half-cooked chicken into about 1″ long and 1/4″ thick pieces. Throw into the kimchi, onion, garlic saute. Mix everything around on low-med heat for another few minutes then shut fire off.
- Place another smaller pan on low heat and place a tortilla onto it. Heat up both sides and then sprinkle a little cheese onto one side.
- Onto one side of the tortilla, place some of the kimchicken saute onto it (not too much because you don’t want it spilling out when you fold it over). Fold the tortilla over. Press with spatula slightly on both sides until cheese looks melted.
- Take off fire and serve with salsa, guac, and sour cream. Enjoy!

Happy spring! It’s GFM time!!

vicky — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 22:13:15 +0000

It’s that time of year again!

Flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, kids are playing, people are eating…at Greenpoint Food Market!!! Come join in on some Arirang Kimchi treats along with other edible delights on Saturday 4/10/10 at the Church of Messiah (129 RUSSELL ST BROOKLYN, NY 11222) from 12-5pm. A “Spring Awakening” themed day filled with KIMCHI, sandwiches, sweets, teas, nuts, pickles, chocolate and so much more.