Kimchi Mayo

Kimchi is a traditional Korean side dish consisting of salted and fermented vegetables, most often napa cabbage or Korean radish. A wide selection of seasonings is used, including gochugaru (chilli powder), spring onions, garlic, ginger, and jeotgal. Kimchi is a staple food in Korean cuisine and is eaten as a side dish with almost every Korean meal.

The main flavour notes you’ll find in kimchi include sour, spicy, and umami.

Because kimchi is a fermented dish, its most prominent flavour is typically sour. Lactic acid produced by bacteria during fermentation creates a tangy, pungent flavour similar to that of sauerkraut.