I was snacking on raw kale in the early '90s, long before it was trendy, simply because I knew it was good for me. Years later, I took daily shots of yerba mate—and winced after every single one. My young daughter once stared at me, confused, convinced it was melted chocolate and wondering why I wasn't smiling. I've never really shied away from "healthy" foods, even when they weren't especially fun.
Kimchi, though, is different. I actually eat this Korean condiment because I crave it. Salty, funky, spicy and alive, it wakes everything up.
If the idea of eating kimchi straight from the jar feels intimidating, here's the good news: You don't have to. Our Test Kitchen worked with fellow kimchi fan and senior editor Lindsay Mattison to develop recipes that use kimchi as an ingredient: melting it into grilled cheese, piling it onto Korean-style tacos, and folding it into weeknight-friendly dishes where it adds big flavor without stealing the spotlight.
Yes, kimchi is great for gut health, and I appreciate that bonus. But what matters most to me is how much it gives to a meal. Kimchi is one of those rare foods that manages to be both genuinely good for you and genuinely fun to eat...without a single wince.
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