Should I stir kimchi?

Table of Contents:

1. Should I stir kimchi?
2. Do you have to refrigerate kimchi?
3. What should I do if my kimchi is too sour?
4. Can I ferment kimchi in Ziploc bags?
5. Will kimchi make my fridge smell?

Should I stir kimchi?

While it is common practice to store at room temperature at first, if you don't feel comfortable doing so, it's perfectly fine to ferment your kimchi in the fridge. ... I would open the jar over the sink every few days to give it a sniff test and to stir the kimchi around a little bit.

Do you have to refrigerate kimchi?

Once opened, kimchi should be refrigerated to help it last longer. Kimchi is not considered shelf stable because of its numerous healthy bacteria, so you shouldn't keep it at room temperature. In fact, store-bought kimchi tends to be fermented and stored at a constant temperature of 39°F (4°C) ( 7 ).

What should I do if my kimchi is too sour?

So for the next question, "what do you do with old kimchi that is just a little too sour to eat as it is?" There are multiple ways we use old kimchi in Korean food, but the most simple one is to stir-fry it with a little bit of oil. And if you happen to have some cold leftover rice from a takeout, throw that in too.

Can I ferment kimchi in Ziploc bags?

Our local Korean grocery store sells homemade kimchi in gallon ziplock bags, so we jumped in and started experimenting. ... The vacuum bags that you can buy with a little pump work well for fermentation, but not for storage. Every time you serve some out, you have to pump the air out.

Will kimchi make my fridge smell?

so kimchi gives off a lot of gas, you don't want air-tight usually. You want air-locked. This makes a fridge stink. If you're storing finished kimchi in a sealed container, that's different.