Summery Kimchi Fusion Recipes

The official pre-kickoff to summer is only a few days away and I bet you guys are ready to have some fun! For this Memorial Day weekend, I’m sharing some past kimchi fusion recipes that are totally summer-inspired and easy to make. Each recipe has flavor, presentation and just a fun blend of summery items we all commonly have but with a twist. From kimchi gazpacho to kimchi potato salad, there is a range for everyone. All 8 recipes have its full link to the complete recipe. Continue reading for more info, which recipe would you want to make first?

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Recipe, photography + styling by © Suzanne Spiegoski

KIMCHI GAZPACHO RECIPE

THE KIMKRAUT DOG RECIPE

KIMCHI BLOODY MARY RECIPE

KIMCHI DEVILED EGGS RECIPE

KIMCHI POTATO SALAD RECIPE

FRIED GREEN TOMATOES WITH CUCUMBER KIMCHI RECIPE

KIMCHI GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH RECIPE

FISH & CHIPS WITH KIMCHI TARTAR SAUCE RECIPE

FAVORITE SUMMER KITCHEN ESSENTIALS

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Kimchi Gazpacho

The long weekend is almost here! Hallelujah! What are your plans for Memorial Day? Going out of town? Vacay trip? Staycation? With the weather now warming up, especially here in New York, where the past couple of days have risen up to the near 90's, I created a new recipe suited for the start to summer! Now that it's getting hotter and the fact that I love soup, I did my own twist on one of my favorite summer soups, gazpacho.

One of my favorite strolls through the city is at the Union Square Green Market. They have everything from jams & honey to fresh farmer's fruit & vegetables, to even flowers, cheese, bread and wine. The works! I love going with the boys for a little quality time along with getting the best produce to cook with! And what's more awesome? They always got new herbs and veggies to work with, such as chive blossoms and red scallions, both of which I have yet to experiment with! I even saw fiddleheads!

Kimchi Gazpacho

Serves 2-3

recipe + photos by © Suzanne Spiegoski

Ingredients:
3 c chopped tomatoes (peeled and seeded)
1/2 c kimchi with juice (chopped)
1/2 c Kirby cucumber (peeled and chopped)
1 large garlic clove, chopped
3 tbs rice wine
salt & pepper to taste
Chive blossoms & red scallions, for garnish, optional

Directions:

In a blender, puree tomatoes, kimchi, cucumber, and garlic. Add rice wine, salt, and pepper. Taste for accurate seasonings. Chill. Pour into bowl(s), garnish, and serve immediately.

Using staple ingredients within a gazpacho such as tomatoes, Kirby cucumbers, onion, and garlic, I incorporated some Napa cabbage kimchi to give this chilled soup a bit of heat. Gazpacho is simple to make. Takes less than twenty minutes to prep and complete. Waiting for the soup to chill is the hardest part! I hate waiting to eat! Ha ha!

I've been wanting to elevate my dishes to another level and have been working on better garnishing my plates. To me, garnishes are vital when completing the look of a meal. In this case, gazpacho would look pretty bland without any decorative gems on top! So instead of using chives or green onion, I went for something completely different and totally out of my normal 'comfort' cooking zone. Never have I tried chive flowers, but now I've got a feeling I'll be sprinkling these onto everything!

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