20 Best Kimchi Dishes & Recipes

Is kimchi the world’s greatest condiment? It’s contentious, but one fact is indisputable – kimchi is delicious. The fermented cabbage is a signature dish from Korean cuisine, and can be eaten as is, as a side pickle, or incorporated into dumplings, savoury pancakes, noodle stir-fries and soups. Here, we have the best kimchi recipes around plus playful and traditional recipes using kimchi as the hero ingredient.

Don’t miss David Chang‘s kimchi masterclass, where he takes us through the fermenting cabbage process in a step-by-step guide on how to make kimchi; while Eun Hee An and Ben Sears share their recipe kimchi with cucumber rather than cabbage. Kimchi dishes don’t need to stick to strictly Korean recipes, either. Try Restaurant Hubert‘s kimchi gratin, the bulgogi pork tacos, and prawn and kimchi sliders — all recipes with kimchi that are worth making at home.

Here are our best kimchi recipes to try.

David Chang’s guide to making kimchi

Only the best cabbage will do when making Korea’s greatest culinary export.

Kimchi fritters

Fermented and spiced, kimchi is a classic Korean ingredient. And trust us when we say, it’s perfection in fritter form.

Korean fried chicken with chilli sauce and daikon kimchi

Fried twice, it’s extra nice.

Crumbed tofu with kimchi dressing

This dish couldn’t be further from the stereotypes that plague tofu as being a bland ingredient. Prepare your tastebuds for spice and crunch.

Prawn sandwich with kimchi mayo

Bring a little bit of humble sophistication to your next friendly gathering with these delicious prawn sandwiches with kimchi mayo.

Restaurant Hubert’s kimchi gratin

A Korean take on a French classic by Restaurant Hubert.

Dan Hong’s Korean fried chicken burger

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Korean fried chicken burger by Dan Hong.

Kimchi mandu in broth

Australian Gourmet Traveller Korean recipe for kimchi mandu in broth.

Bulgogi pork tacos with nashi slaw

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for bulgogi pork tacos with nashi slaw.

Kimchi and cheese jaffles

Kimchi and cheese jaffles recipe by Michael Ryan from Provenance restaurant in Beechworth, Vic.

Kimchi potatoes with spring onions

Recipe for kimchi potatoes with spring onions by Knee Deep in Western Australia.

Dang myun with raw tuna and kimchi daikon

Australian Gourmet Traveller Korean noodle recipe for dang myun noodles with raw tuna and kimchi daikon

Kimchi and crab pancake with banchan

Australian Gourmet Traveller Korean recipe for kimchi and crab pancake with banchan (side dishes).

Torched kingfish with kimchi mayo, charred onion and black sesame oil

Recipe for torched kingfish with kimchi mayo, charred onion and black sesame oil by Stillwater restaurant in Tasmania.

Kimchi noodle pancakes

What could be better than Korean japchae noodles and kimchi fried into a delicious pancake?

Kimchi

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for kimchi.

Kimchi jjigae

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for kimchi jjigae, Korean pork stew.

Moon Park’s cucumber kimchi (oi kimchi)

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for cucumber kimchi (oi kimchi) by Moon Park, Sydney

Momofuku’s Napa cabbage kimchi

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Napa cabbage kimchi by David Chang from New York restaurant Momofuku.

Kimchi jun with crisp egg and chilli

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for kimchi jun with crisp egg and chilli.

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