Have you discovered the magic of kimchi yet?We're hoping that you say yes. This traditional Korean dish of spicy fermented cabbage is everywhere—and we mean everywhere—these days. If it ain't in your bibimbap, it's in your quesadilla or even your whiskey, for crying out loud.That's because it adds a hot and funky sweetness to just about anything. Which is why this kimchi paste is about to change your life, for real.Hit the Asian supermarket and gather your ingredients, because you're about to turn every fruit and vegetable in your fridge drawer into kimchi magic. Cabbage if you're traditional, peaches if you're feeling weird, and whatever else tickles your fancy. And if you can't deal with the idea of fish sauce and stonefruit playing nice together, there's a vegetarian version of this recipe, too.
Kimchi is now a verb. Go kimchi everything, stat.RECIPE: Magic Kimchi Paste