cole_lee9•2mo ago

My neighbor told me my kimchi smelled like feet and now I use less fish sauce

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3 Comments

the_julia2mo agoMost Upvoted

My Korean aunt uses a teaspoon of miso paste instead of fish sauce sometimes, it works great.

walker.jana2mo ago

Saw a recipe that swaps fish sauce for soy sauce and kelp powder. Might cut the smell without losing the flavor.

jesse_cooper22d ago

I mean, that's rough, but honestly I get it. My buddy Kevin tried making his own kimchi a few months back and his whole apartment smelled like a locker room for like two days. His girlfriend wouldn't even come over until he aired the place out. He toned way down on the fish sauce too and started adding a little bit of gochugaru extra to make up for it. Now his kimchi tastes fine, just a little less funky. Some people just can't handle that smell, I guess.