113 Cultural Post 4

[Jacob Park]

For this cultural post, I am going to write about the prevalence of Kimchi in American culture. Since Kimchi's popularity increased, there has been a lot of fusion food with Kimchi. There are Kimchi burritos, tacos, and even fries. There are also many different types of Korean fusion restaurants that are popping up around the country. Even in Richmond, there are places like Zzaamm and J Kogi. These places serve many different Asian inspired cuisine, but incorporate Kimchi into many of their dishes. With the popularity of Kimchi, its store presence has increased. It has made its way into some American grocery chains. Since Kimchi requires very delicate handling, special Kimchi refrigerators are a necessity in Korean households. These Kimchi refrigerators have even made it into Best Buy store lots. With the increasing popularity of Kimchi, more and more cuisine and accessories will become readily available. 

[Kevin Martinez]

     Kimchi sure does sound like a great type of food. It is quite interesting to hear that there seems to be a fusion between Tex-Mex and Asian cuisine. In fact, it sounds delicious! While I have personally never tried Kimchi myself, it seems clear from your post that Kimchi has been expanding quite rapidly in the US. Who knows, I may even see a restaurant that specializes in Kimchi in my hometown. Wouldn't that be quite the experience?! It would have been nice if you had include a picture of Kimchi so that others, such as myself, who are not familiar with Kimchi could familiarize themselves with the food. 

     Thanks for sharing Jacob!