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deguspice ([personal profile] deguspice) wrote2005-10-20 12:06 am
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Kimchee

Normally, having a person standing five feet away from you when they burp isn't a problem, especially if you're facing away from them. However, if it's possible to determine that they just had a late night snack of some rather fragrant kimchee ...
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[identity profile] jostajam.livejournal.com 2005-10-20 05:27 am (UTC)(link)
My father once made a crock of kimchee. He was so proud! He used to open the crock, stored in the basement, to sneak a taste, and I swear we could smell the stuff all the way on the top floor. Cabbage usually has a unique attitude, but kimchee is cabbage with a chainsaw!!!

[identity profile] jim-p.livejournal.com 2005-10-20 06:25 am (UTC)(link)
I have noticed a particular brand of supermarket hot kimchee where the jar lids are almost always swollen. I bought a jar once, not noticing this detail until it started hissing when I opened it. When it finally flew open, then contents were easily double the volume of the jar. I didn't have the heart (or stomach) to try it. If somebody did, though...
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