Korean Kimchi Chronicles Fermented Delights And More

Welcome to the Korean Kimchi Chronicles, where we explore the vibrant and diverse world of Korean cuisine. From the pungent tang of fermented kimchi to the savory delights of bulgogi, this book is your passport to the rich flavors and traditions of Korea. With 80 mouthwatering recipes covering every course, prepare to embark on a culinary journey unlike any other. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or a curious beginner, there's something here for everyone to savor and enjoy.

The companion to PBS’s Kimchi Chronicles, this beautiful, poignant, and transportive Korean cookbook features stunning photography and more than 90 recipes for every meal of the day—with a foreword by Jean-Georges Vongerichten. In the PBS series Kimchi Chronicles, Marja Vongerichten and three-star Michelin chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten gave viewers an insider’s look at Korea as they traveled the country and experienced its authentic flavors and cultural traditions. As the show's companion cookbook, The Kimchi Chronicles includes a recipe for every dish featured, such as Jean-George’s Fast, Hot Kimchi, Spice-Rubbed Korean Chicken, Grilled Stuffed Squid, Bibimbap, and Seafood and Scallion Pajeon, and explains how they can be easily duplicated in an American kitchen. Chef Vongerichten also offers original dishes with a lighter, modern flair that show how the flavors of the Korean table can be readily integrated into any meal. With tips and tricks for stocking your pantry, choosing the proper tools, and more, The Kimchi Chronicles is an informative, inspiring, and entertaining introduction to Korean food.

Learn to make Korean kimchee with this easy-to-use Korean cookbook. Korea's favorite food - kimchee - is not simply a side dish. Made by pickling vegetables and other foods, adding seasonings and allowing the mixture to mature, it is the country's national dish. Based on the Asian theory of Yin and Yang, kimchee expresses Korean Cosmology in its highest form, in fact to a Korean, to eat kimchee is to become one with the universe. This cookbook catalogues over 80 recipes for all seasons. Recipes include: Traditional whole cabbage kimchee Cubed radish kimchee Cucumber kimchee King scallion kimchee Swiss chard kimchee Stuffed kimchee Korean watercress juicy kimchee Octopus kimchee And many more! Sumptuous photographs illustrate the dishes and substitutes are offered for hard-to-find or specifically Korean ingredients. Tips on preparation and a historical and cultural over-view of the dish make for a comprehensive insight into Korean cuisine and culture.

Kimchi is the newest star on the Asian culinary stage. These kimchi recipes are an appetizing way to add more vegetables with probiotics, vitamins, and enzymes to your health-conscious diet. This delicious Korean superfood is tasty in a surprisingly tangy, spicy, and pungent way! The Korean Kimchi Cookbook is the first Korean food cookbook in English to present Korean kimchi recipes in so many different forms — and to fully explain the alchemy of fermentation and its health benefits, which include healthy digestion, anti-aging results, lowered cholesterol, and a stronger immune system. The Korean Kimchi Cookbook features the extensive history and background information about Korea's cuisine and fascinating culture. There are 82 flavorful and easy to prepare recipes organized by season including: Fresh Oyster Kimchi Swiss Chard Kimchi Fresh Ginger Pickles Traditional Cabbage Kimchi This latest edition has been re-written to make instructions more accessible for the home cook, with all spices, condiments, and vegetables easily found in any supermarket. Plus, all recipes are easy enough for anyone new to the world of fermentation, yet the combinations and possibilities are endless! The recipes in this Korean cooking book represent what good food is about: health, quality, simplicity, the balance of texture and flavor. Become a part of an ancient Korean tradition passed down through the years with The Korean Kimchi Cookbook!

The ultimate gift for the food lover. In the same way that 1,000 Places to See Before You Die reinvented the travel book, 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die is a joyous, informative, dazzling, mouthwatering life list of the world’s best food. The long-awaited new book in the phenomenal 1,000 . . . Before You Die series, it’s the marriage of an irresistible subject with the perfect writer, Mimi Sheraton—award-winning cookbook author, grande dame of food journalism, and former restaurant critic for The New York Times. 1,000 Foods fully delivers on the promise of its title, selecting from the best cuisines around the world (French, Italian, Chinese, of course, but also Senegalese, Lebanese, Mongolian, Peruvian, and many more)—the tastes, ingredients, dishes, and restaurants that every reader should experience and dream about, whether it’s dinner at Chicago’s Alinea or the perfect empanada. In more than 1,000 pages and over 550 full-color photographs, it celebrates haute and snack, comforting and exotic, hyper-local and the universally enjoyed: a Tuscan plate of Fritto Misto. Saffron Buns for breakfast in downtown Stockholm. Bird’s Nest Soup. A frozen Milky Way. Black truffles from Le Périgord. Mimi Sheraton is highly opinionated, and has a gift for supporting her recommendations with smart, sensuous descriptions—you can almost taste what she’s tasted. You’ll want to eat your way through the book (after searching first for what you have already tried, and comparing notes). Then, following the romance, the practical: where to taste the dish or find the ingredient, and where to go for the best recipes, websites included.

Step into a world where cultures come alive with every bite! "Cultures in the Kitchen" is not just an eBook—it's your passport to the diverse universe of culinary alchemy known as fermentation. For food enthusiasts and health-conscious adventurers alike, this treasure trove of gastronomic wisdom unlocks the timeless secrets of transforming simple ingredients into an array of tangy, zestful, and probiotic-rich delicacies. Embark on a palate-pleasing journey through chapters like "The Lure of Lacto-Fermentation" and "Kimchi Chronicles," each crafted to guide you through the processes that have captivated taste buds and nourished bodies across civilizations. You'll uncover the pivotal role of beneficial bacteria in "The Science of Good Bacteria" and stir your culinary curiosity with chapters such as "Advanced Flavor Building" and "A Pickle for Every Palate." "Cultures in the Kitchen" does more than simply impart recipes; it enlightens you on the holistic experience of fermentation. Delve into "The Basics of Brining," where the mysteries of salt and water ratios are demystified, and master the art of "Pickling Proficiency" with a smorgasbord of flavor twists that promise to add a zing to your meals. With your eBook in hand, you'll create a symphony of taste while learning the secrets to "Preserving Your Bounty" and "Elevating Meals with Ferments." Savvy tips on "Troubleshooting Your Ferments" ensure your kitchen experiments result in success, not stress. "The Art of Quick Pickling" delivers the satisfaction of homemade crunch in record time, perfect for those hankering for instant gratification. Dedicated chapters such as "Community and Culture of Fermentation" and "Hosting a Fermentation Party" show how these timeless techniques foster connection, transforming your crafted creations into the heart of gatherings and shared traditions. Woven into every chapter are the threads of history, science, and practical wisdom that will guide you from "The Chemistry of Fermentation" to "Incorporating Ferments into Clean Eating." Whether you're courting "Creative Containers and Weights" to perfect your pickles, or navigating "The Business of Ferments" to take your passion to market, "Cultures in the Kitchen" is your comprehensive guide to the fermenting arts. Don't just feed your body; nourish your soul. This eBook is the key to unlocking a transformative world of flavors. It's time to redefine your dining experience—one ferment at a time. Welcome to "Cultures in the Kitchen"!

At Noma—four times named the world’s best restaurant—every dish includes some form of fermentation, whether it’s a bright hit of vinegar, a deeply savory miso, an electrifying drop of garum, or the sweet intensity of black garlic. Fermentation is one of the foundations behind Noma’s extraordinary flavor profiles. Now René Redzepi, chef and co-owner of Noma, and David Zilber, the chef who runs the restaurant’s acclaimed fermentation lab, share never-before-revealed techniques to creating Noma’s extensive pantry of ferments. And they do so with a book conceived specifically to share their knowledge and techniques with home cooks. With more than 500 step-by-step photographs and illustrations, and with every recipe approachably written and meticulously tested, The Noma Guide to Fermentation takes readers far beyond the typical kimchi and sauerkraut to include koji, kombuchas, shoyus, misos, lacto-ferments, vinegars, garums, and black fruits and vegetables. And—perhaps even more important—it shows how to use these game-changing pantry ingredients in more than 100 original recipes. Fermentation is already building as the most significant new direction in food (and health). With The Noma Guide to Fermentation, it’s about to be taken to a whole new level.

From the author of more than 10 cookbooks comes this comprehensive guide and collection of recipes using root vegetables. Discover the fascinating history and lore of 29 major roots, their nutritional content, how to buy and store them, and much more, from the familiar (beets, carrots, potatoes) to the unfamiliar (jicama, salsify, malanga) to the practically unheard of (cassava, galangal, crosnes). The best part? More than 225 recipes—salads, soups, side dishes, main courses, drinks, and desserts—that bring out the earthy goodness of each and every one of these intriguing vegetables. From Andean tubers and burdock to yams and yuca, this essential culinary encyclopedia lets dedicated home cooks achieve a new level of taste and sophistication in their everyday cooking.