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Lucky Food Seoul Spicy Red Napa Cabbage Kimchi

Originally from Korea, Kimchi has taken the probiotic market by storm thanks to its great health benefits and spicy, fermented taste.

Traditionally, Kimchi can be made with various vegetables.

All fermented for a few days up to a few weeks with the probiotic strains Leuconostoc mesenteroides and Lactobacillus plantarum.

While cabbage is the main ingredient, you’ll often find it next to daikon radishes and most people prefer their Kimchi on the spicy side, so there are always some added chillies.

Lucky Food Seoul Spicy Red Napa Cabbage Kimchi

Kimchi has been hailed as multiply beneficial: it is low in calories but high in nutrients (vitamins A and C in particular, as well as 10 different minerals and over 34 amino acids). And, thanks to the lacto-fermentation process that takes place to create it, Kimchi is rich in probiotics which give you several important benefits, from heart and mental health to gastrointestinal health.
This Kimchi is made with locally sourced napa cabbage by a company following “Grandma’s recipe” and using small craft batches to preserve the authentic flavours of the product.

This non-GMO Kimchi is prepared in Portland, Oregon and includes the famous Gochugaru chilli pepper for added spice.

Overall, Lucky Foods’ Kimchi is fresh and tasty, enjoyed by numerous customers. However, a good number have challenged the flavour and the price to quality ratio. At $34.99 for a 3.5 pound pack, it’s certainly not the cheapest.

The product also doesn’t arrive fully fermented, but needs to be kept in your own containers for some additional time to get the best probiotic benefits.