Kimchi, sardine and rice porridge

@scheng1 (24650)

Singapore

April 7, 2016 2:17am CST

My favorite lunch is a combination of kimchi, sardine and rice porridge. Kimchi is fermented vegetable and it is a national dish of Korea. The only thing I need to cook is rice porridge. I can buy kimchi and tin of sardine from the supermarket near my house. There are many brands of Kimchi and sardines available. I like sardine in olive oil. I will buy a few more tins when there is a special promotion. As for kimchi, there are so many brands available that I can choose the cheapest of all. This is my favorite lunch because it is healthy, and requires minimum cooking and cleaning up. Image credit to http://cuisineworld.blogspot.sg/

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@youless (112123)

• Guangzhou, China

7 Apr 16

I am not very interested in Kimchi. I like many kinds of rice porridges. But I don't like the plain rice porridge very much. I like to have some ingredients inside, it can be vegetables or fish, meats etc.. As to sardine, I especially like the sardine with tomato sauce.

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@scheng1 (24650)

• Singapore

7 Apr 16

Rice porridge is too plain to eat on its own. I like the combined taste of both kimchi and sardine. Kimchi is fermented vegetable, and sardine is a meat dish. A serving of fruit will make a very balanced meal.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

7 Apr 16

I love kimchi . We buy those that are in packs . They are delicious although commercially done . We buy them at a K-Store here .

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@scheng1 (24650)

• Singapore

7 Apr 16

Yes, I bought them from the supermarket too. It is very convenient, and the quality is consistent. I cannot imagine buying "home-made" version, as I am sure nobody here makes kimchi at home.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

8 Apr 16

@scheng1 No one wants to be inconvenienced by going through the process of making one , so , we just buy .

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@kaka135 (14916)

• Malaysia

7 Apr 16

It's good that you enjoyed your healthy and easy to prepare lunch. I don't know why, I don't enjoy kimchi, I just don't like the taste. Perhaps I haven't taste the very good one.

Do they sell kimchi in can as well?

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@kaka135 (14916)

• Malaysia

10 Apr 16

@scheng1 I don't know there are many kinds, I only know cabbage kimchi, that's the only one I tasted before. Thanks for telling me.

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@scheng1 (24650)

• Singapore

10 Apr 16

@kaka135 I like cabbage kimchi, not the other kinds of kimchi. I think you can take a look in the supermarket for the different kinds of kimchi available

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@scheng1 (24650)

• Singapore

7 Apr 16

Yes, they sell kimchi in can. i like the cabbage kimchi, not the radish kimchi.

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@LdeL0318 (6402)

• Philippines

7 Apr 16

I love sardines especially the ones with tomato sauce. I often eat kimchi.

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@scheng1 (24650)

• Singapore

8 Apr 16

I wonder if you ever have a meal with both kimchi and sardines. They complement each other very well,and both are delicious and nutritious.

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@scheng1 (24650)

• Singapore

8 Apr 16

@LdeL0318 Over here, readymade food are selling in abundance. There are always lots of varieties of kimchi. You can choose from so many brands and packaging.

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@LdeL0318 (6402)

• Philippines

8 Apr 16

@scheng1 Not yet, it's hard to buy kimchi here. They usually have 4-5 jars in the supermarket.

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@abrielle28 (502)

• Philippines

7 Apr 16

i love kimchi! its my favorit. i eat it with a spicy noodle called "ramyun", also a korean dish.

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@scheng1 (24650)

• Singapore

7 Apr 16

Yes, Korean food is never without kimchi. I think the cold weather there means they must ferment the vegetables, else they will not have vegetables all the time.

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@abrielle28 (502)

• Philippines

7 Apr 16

@scheng1 you have a point

@Dextoi (1845)

• Philippines

7 Apr 16

I've never tried a kimchi before but i'm interested to try one. My friends tried that and they said it is really good...

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@scheng1 (24650)

• Singapore

7 Apr 16

If you like fermented food, you will like kimchi. It is basically vegetables fermented with spices.

@scheng1 (24650)

• Singapore

8 Apr 16

@Dextoi of course I bought from the supermarket. There is no point in going through all the trouble, make your house stinks when you can just buy for a few dollars.

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@Dextoi (1845)

• Philippines

7 Apr 16

@scheng1 Do you make kimchi on your own? Or you buy at the market?

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@cherriefic (10400)

• Philippines

7 Apr 16

I like kimchi a lot. Haven't tried it with sardines though. Maybe I will soon.

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@scheng1 (24650)

• Singapore

8 Apr 16

The taste of kimchi complements the sardines, and since rice porridge is rather plain, it is a good dish to wash down the strong taste of both kimchi and sardine.

@randomarts09 (1405)

• Indonesia

8 Apr 16

Rice porridge is good but if it's added some meat like fish, chicken or duck, it will be more delicious!

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@scheng1 (24650)

• Singapore

8 Apr 16

Adding sardine to rice porridge is good enough. Sardine is fish, considered a meat, and usually come in sardine sauce. Kimchi is fermented vegetables. So a meal with kimchi, rice and sardine gives all the essential nutrients.

@xstitcher (30370)

• Petaluma, California

9 Apr 16

Sounds interesting. I don't believe I have ever had kimchi, but I Iike sardines. :)

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@scheng1 (24650)

• Singapore

10 Apr 16

You have to go to Asian supermarket to buy kimchi. It is fermented vegetables. The most common kimchi is cabbage kimchi, but you can get other types of kimchi too.

@skysnap (20154)

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7 Apr 16

Rice porridge is harder to get. i wonder how people make it easier.

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@scheng1 (24650)

• Singapore

7 Apr 16

Actually it is easy. You just add more water to the rice grain, and then boil it till the grains are cooked.

@skysnap (20154)

•

7 Apr 16

@scheng1 I tried rice porridge but it didn't turned out well. instead turned like a bit gravy.

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@vhpsandi (358)

• Mumbai, India

7 Apr 16

My favourite dish is Aosh, a Persian dish that is really very healthy and easy to make. Maybe later will pass on the recipe for food lovers here.

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@scheng1 (24650)

• Singapore

7 Apr 16

I have never heard of this dish before. I prefer to buy it ready made.

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@marlina (154165)

• Canada

7 Apr 16

I like sardines called "Riga Style" in oil.

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@AkoPinay (11544)

• Philippines

7 Apr 16

I haven't tried this combination. I like kimchi and fried tilapia and steam rice.

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@scheng1 (24650)

• Singapore

8 Apr 16

Wow, this sounds like a great meal. i think you can have a bowl of chicken onion soup to wash down the food.

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@Ruby3881 (1963)

• Canada

10 Apr 16

That sounds like an odd mix to this Canadian, although each of the individual components sounds yummy. Now I'm wishing I had sardines in the house!

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@scheng1 (24650)

• Singapore

11 Apr 16

Many dishes have become a mix of east and west, especially over here in my country. We have dishes from all over the world, and every day, we have to decide whether we want western (if yes, what kind of western), or Chinese or Indian or other dishes.

@allknowing (130071)

• India

7 Apr 16

Is this your regular intake?

@scheng1 (24650)

• Singapore

7 Apr 16

Not really. I seldom have light lunch, and seldom have time to eat lunch at home.

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@scheng1 (24650)

• Singapore

8 Apr 16

@allknowing Lunch time is dictated by office work hour! That is unfortunate.

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@allknowing (130071)

• India

8 Apr 16

@scheng1 Then when it is your eating time?

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@sjvg1976 (41131)

• Delhi, India

8 Apr 16

I don't know what kimchi is? May be in India we call it by different name.