Hi, my name is Sun Chung aka Hungry Gopher.
Welcome to the 3 part series of videos to
teach you core principals of kimchi making
and fermentation. 
As you might know, Gopher has been working
diligently on creating, The Kimchi Master
Course.     
This course will teach you the concept of
kimchi making and fermentation.
So you can enjoy the authentic flavors of
kimchi in your own home.
Once you learn the concept, you'll be able
to make your own kimchi
with confidence to nourish yourself and your
family. 
Have you always wanted to make your own kimchi?
Have you already made kimchi at home,
but with mixed results? Perhaps you've had
kimchi success, but want to become a master
of kimchi?
If you answered yes to any of these questions,
this course is made just for you.
I will walk you through the concept of kimchi
fermentation with step-by-step instructional
videos,
so you too can enjoy this global super food
that is kimchi in your home on a daily basis. 
Kimchi is full of nutrition, packed with vitamin
C, vitamin B, and It's high in fiber and
low in calories.
Our modern western diet drastically lacks
probiotics that we need to maintain healthy
immune systems and excellent gut health. 
Eating probiotic foods, such as kimchi, is
the most natural way to introduce probiotics
into your diet.
On top of that, kimchi is just simply delicious. 
Kimchi is the heart and soul of Korean cuisine.
Korea is where I was born and raised until
I came to The US in my mid 20's. 
Just like any family in Korea, I grew up helping
my mother and my grandmother making lots kimchi
since I was little. 
When I first moved to The US, I attempted
to make kimchi on my own for the first time.
 
Surprisingly, it didn't go very well, and
I ended up failing three times.  I was so heartbroken
 I didn't try again for another three years.
 When my burning desire to have homemade
kimchi became
too strong to ignore, I consulted my mother
and I followed a written recipe. Finally,
this time around, I found success.
And Now, I have been making kimchi in my own
California kitchen for over a decade!
In this course, I'll share what I have learned
through my mistakes and experiences so you
won't have to suffer like I did.
So let me teach you the basic concept of kimchi
fermentation now.
Kimchi is a Korean fermented side dish made
with various of vegetables and seasonings.
Fermentation is
a vital part of kimchi making. Also, fermentation
is one of the most natural ways to preserve
food safely.
Humans have been actively utilizing fermentation
to preserve food for thousands of years. Fermentation
makes
food less toxic and more digestible.  Not
to mention one of my favorite benefits of
fermented food... Flavor.
Fermentation creates a wonderful umami or
the many layers of deep flavors that make
your ears perk up.
Lacto-fermentation is what provides kimchi
with its wonderful tangy flavor. This is also
the same process
utilized in creating yogurt, sauerkraut, and
traditional dill pickles. So what is Lacto-fermentation? 
Lactobacillus bacteria (the beneficial guys)
convert sugars into lactic acid while creating
an environment
for bad bacteria not to grow. This process preserves
the vegetables and gives them that delectable
tang.
Also, these wonderful microbes are what makes
kimchi probiotic.
So how do you make authentically flavored
kimchi at home? Which recipe should you follow?
This gets a little tricky since there are
over 180 different kinds of kimchi, and seemingly
thousands of recipes. 
Technically any vegetable in the world can
be kim-cheed!
In essence, there are only 3 things that you
must have to make kimchi:
• a vegetable of your choice,
• some salt
• and water
The most commonly used vegetables in Korea
are napa cabbages, Korean radish AKA m-u, and
Korean cucumbers. 
To prove how simple the concept of kimchi
making can be, in the next episode, I'll show
you
how to make a super delicious water kimchi
in 10 minutes! That's right. It only takes
10 minutes
to make this simple yet perfect and downright
delicious kimchi. 
So, stay tuned for my next video and learn
how you can easily make an authentically flavored
kimchi at home. 
As always I love to hear from you guys. Leave
a comment below this video to ask your trickiest
kimchi question. 
Thanks for watching. I'll see you in the next
episode in just a couple of days. 
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