Kimchi Quesadillas

kimchi gooeyness...

It's amazing how corking nutrient materialises from the most unlikely pairings of flavours. When I offset read most the incredibly successful Kogi BBQ trucks inwards the USA selling kimchi quesadillas - my reaction was literally...."what are the Americans eating??"

elements to a perfect dinner: toasted sesame seeds, loads of cheese in addition to kimchi

Being a curious person, my involvement was farther piqued when I saw the recipe inwards a Gourmet magazine upshot (one of those final issues earlier they near down). Looks piece of cake plenty to recreate at abode since all the ingredients are readily available I pondered in addition to there's no terms inwards experimenting, I started thinking.

yummy in addition to messy

Thus 1 day, I was draining the pungent kimchi inwards the kitchen - it was in addition to thus smelly the cats only walked the other direction when they caught a whiff. It felt weird to add together butter to the pan in addition to slow caramelising the kimchi cabbage leaves. Hold on, ain't butter a no no inwards Korean cuisine since they ordinarily role sesame stone oil or every bit piddling frying every bit possible I was thinking to myself. Never mind, I kept telling myself, if it does non travel out I tin dismiss ever larn dinner outside.

sprinkle every bit much toasted sesame seeds every bit y'all similar for extra crunch

After assembling everything together in addition to pan frying the ensemble on a shape atomic number 26 grill pan, it did hold off inviting peculiarly alongside the melted cheese. A seize alongside teeth of the quesadilla confirmed why Americans beloved Kogi's version - it was freaking awesome stuff!! You don't larn the sum whammy of the fermented cabbage leaves inwards this version but a mild smoky gustation alongside caramelised bits that seemed to mingle in addition to thus good alongside the toasted sesame seeds in addition to melted cheese.

At offset I thought, hi perchance I'm only the weird 1 who likes kimchi in addition to these kinda out-of-the-world combos. I decided to experiment alongside Mr. Conservative Eater aka Splashie Boy in addition to he likewise loved the whole combination, giving him thumbs upwards for the experiment. So become on people, travel adventurous this evening in addition to whip upwards a kimchi quesadilla, y'all won't regret it in addition to may fifty-fifty larn hooked on it. For to a greater extent than pictures, encounter the Flickr set.

Kimchi Quesadillas (adapted from Gourmet magazine)

2 tablespoons butter
1 loving cup cabbage kimchi, drained in addition to chopped
4 fresh perilla or shiso leaves (optional) - I used rocket or argula leaves instead
2 (8-inch) flour tortillas
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
1 loving cup grated Sharp Cheddar (a handbag of mixed grated cheeses was used instead)
1 loving cup grated Monterey Jack
1 tablespoon Canola oil

Add the butter to a large skillet over medium-high heat. When melted, in addition to the kimchi. Cook fo most half-dozen minutes, stirring occassionally, until the edges of the kimchi start to plow a piddling golden brown. Transfer to a bowl in addition to allow cool for a few minutes. Divide the kimchi, cheese, sesame seeds, in addition to perilla leaves (optional) betwixt the 2 tortillas. Fold each tortilla inwards half. Pour the stone oil into a large skillet gear upwards over medium heat. Add both folded tortilla to the skillet, cover, in addition to produce for most 2 minutes per-side, or until they are golden browned in addition to the cheese has melted. Slice into serving portions, in addition to serve.

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