الأحد، 10 فبراير 2013

Kimchi








Kimchi is a Korean cuisine staple and Superfood that is served with every meal. This delicious and spicy dish of fermented veggies is recognized as one of the World’s Healthiest foods, Kimchi is loaded with key vitamins A and C, and minerals Calcium, phosphorus and iron. In fact, Health magazine lists is as one of the top five “World’s Healthiest Foods” for being rich in nutrients and Vitamins. Kimchi has very few calories and lots of dietary fibers, making it good for diets while facilitating metabolism. Kimchi has abundant antioxidants, anti-carcinogens and is very nutritious for your body.
Several studies have shown that Kimchi probiotics against even the worst viruses and bacteria. The biggest benefit is it’s “healthy bacteria” called Lactobacilli, found in fermented foods like Kimchi and Yogurt. This good bacteria helps with digestion, plus it seems to helps to prevent stomach ulcers. According to a recent study, it shows that Kimchi has compounds that may prevent the growth of Cancer!
Our Kimchi is made homemade in-house using the freshest Napa cabbage from the local Farmer’s Market. To preserve the 3,000-year-old method of making Kimchi, we store our Kimchi in temperature controlled
refrigerators to perfectly ripen it

Main ingredients
Kimchi varieties are determined by the main vegetable ingredients and the mix of seasonings used to flavor the kimchi.
The Kimchi Field Museum in Seoul has documented 187 historic and current varieties of kimchi. Ingredients can be replaced or added depending on the type of kimchi being made. The most common seasonings include brine, scallions, spices, ginger, chopped radish, garlic, saeujeot shrimp sauce), and fish sauce