Kimchi & Cottage Cheese Pierogies (and Mac & Cheese!) | Kendall Combines
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.พ. 2025
- On this episode, Kendall is challenged to combine kimchi and cottage cheese to create a unique dish. She makes 3! Mac and cheese, pierogies, and scallion pancakes. But are they good?
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There’s a restaurant in Chicago called Kimski that’s Korean-Polish fusion and these dishes would fit right in
That sounds amazing!
I WANNA GO THERE 😭😭😭
That sounds so scrumptious, dude
As a Polish who loves Korean food I freaking love that fusion. Both nations share their love for fermented foods but polish cuisine is much milder, because traditional recipes don't have any spicy peppers in them, just black pepper.
that sound like the most Chicago restaurant ever
Kendall's on screen personal is getting better all the time. Her confidence is showing and her eyes sparkle. Great segment.
persona*
Doesnt surprise me that Kimchi works well with pierogi, considering that cabbage is an ingredient not seldom used in Pierogi, Vareniki and similar Slavic dumplings of eastern Europe.
Also in the Asian variations, potstickers / Jiaozi commonly have Chinese cabbage in the filling.
Maybe they share an origin...
We eat also pierogi with cabbage and mushrooms
I mean kimchi is basically just spicy sauerkraut. Come to think of it there's surprisingly a lot of similarity between East Asian (particularly North China) and Eastern European cuisine.
@@edim108 It's not very surprising when you look at history. Some keywords: Silk Road, Genghis Khan & Mongol Empire, Tatars
I like the episodes that end with everyone in the kitchen sharing a meal. It's cute.
There’s always a charm with the beginning of the Kendall episodes where Andrew stands there like he’s the annoyed uncle who is asked for his opinion about something at a family gathering. There’s an unfiltered disorganized energy from him that always amuses me 😂
Kendall has such a soothing voice, she’s so sweet
Agreed. I'd be up for a 'Kendall reads the phone book' series. It would be KSMR 😃
No you
Wife material
Probably the water came from kimchi. Kimchi contains water inside. And as a Korean, the combination of cheese and kimchi is not strange at all. We often use cheese for the many foods by kimchi. 😂
Could be both because any recipe I've seen using cottage cheese needs to be drained before use cause many people use it as ricotta or cream cheese replacement.
Im with @Pie_crust90 on this one... Kimchie can be very deceiving with its water content even after fermentation.
i can see how it works out, but cabbage and cheese (well most veggies and cheese) sounds like a disaster in waiting
Koreans use American cheese more than Americans do.
I’m going to have to search for foods that combine kimchi and cheese because that’s awesome
Kendall Combines is definitely my favorite segment in the Babish Culinary Universe. She has a calming personality which balances the jolly energy Andrew brings and she is diligent and delightful as a food creator. Also very cute but that is obvious. Thank you for giving us more of her content. Cozy corner!
I hope we get another episode from Kendall soon. She is just the sweetest. Her voice and demeanor are so soothing, I would’ve fallen asleep if I hadn’t gotten so hungry!
Based on Babish's reaction to cottage cheese (which I entirely agree with), he should do the next combo challenge with that and cilantro, it'd be worth it
Hehehe
Doesn't Andrew also have an issue with bananas? That's a challenge trifecta right there.
@@XavierBakunawa Except (according to Babish) a banana would be fatal...
@@XavierBakunawa his issue with bananas is that he’s allergic (potentially to the point of anaphylaxis)
you are a mean one
These episodes are always a joy to watch. The creativity behind combining the two ingredients is a great idea on its own, and Kendall brings that Binging w/ Babish-like energy with a bit of the silly Botched energy too. These are definitely one of my favorite shows on the channel.
Kendall bring a crazy level of peace to my heart
The final recipe is Makimcheese, say it out loud, it makes sense😂😂😂
This is how you portmanteau
It's the calm, composed vibe of regular BwB, then the utter chaos of Kendall Combines, for me 🤣
Hello, always lovely to see pierogi abroad, but singular is pieróg (pronounced pieroog), pierogi is already plural :D
I hope everyone's enjoying this show as much as I am because I want it to keep going.
I'm with Kendall on the cottage cheese. That's a combination I'd eat. My usual version is cucumber dill cottage cheese and red wine vinegar.
What do you eat that with? that's very interesting
My go to is cottage cheese and pineapple, or a tortilla chip, but imma have to try yours.
I'm offended by her calling that "its purest form", but then again I eat it out of the container scooped with sour cream and onion pringles, so...
I've definitely used cottage cheese as a dip for Salt & Pepper Kettle chips before. It's REAL tasty.
Mine's just cottage cheese with rye crispbread.
It's always nice to see some more recipes with kimchi, and I think that last recipe is worth revisiting. I wonder if the liquid mostly came from the kimchi or the cottage cheese? (I'm not sure if the latter was drained and squeezed)
"ew, it's crying" was so funny
The BCU never fails to disappoint. Also I have a craving for cottage cheese with salt and vinegar chips now.
Finally, a dish I feel I can afford to make at home! xD
Uhh hate to be one of those types of people, but never failing to disappoint is consistently disappointing. You should rephrase it to be “never disappoints”
"Never fails to disappoint." So it always disappoints you?
😂
It's Kendall's composed chaos, mixed with Andy's *outright* chaos, that does it for me
this is definitely an interresting combination to work with
Missed opportunity to call it "Mac and KimCheese", but otherwise I'm enjoying this combo premise!
한국에는 김치+피자+탕수육 을 합친 요리인 ‘김피탕’ 이 있습니다 그렇다보니 미국을 대표하는 요리인 ‘맥앤치즈’ 와 김치가 합쳐진게 크게 이상하게 느껴지지 않네요 😂
I think if they used a different cheese base (not cottage cheese), they would have produced as excellent Korean-American fusion.
wait I've never heard of 김피탕 it sounds so delicious
@@yusinu6642 Can we get an English translation? I'm curious of the comment above.
@@Hey_its_nathan89 From Google Translate: "In Korea, there is ‘Gimpi-tang’, a dish that combines kimchi + pizza + sweet and sour pork. So, it doesn’t seem strange to combine kimchi with ‘Mac & Cheese’, the representative American dish."
@@Hey_its_nathan89 ooh yeah, I've been studying Korean, so basically what they said is that in Korea, there is this food called ‘김피탕’ (kimpitang) that combines kimchi, pizza, and sweet & sour pork, so the combination of an American dish that has cheese in it, (which is mac and cheese), and kimchi isn't that strange since in Korea the combo of cheese and kimchi is common.
I love Kendall content so much and I'm so happy that the fever dream I had where there was an announcement video about her leaving the BCU (back in the day) was all in my head.
Before watching, in some variant pierogies are filled or accompanied with sauerkraut, which is also a cabbage-based ferment. So it would be a very solid combo to use kimchi to add some spice
I need the full recipe for those pierogi. They sound amazing (and cottage cheese is similar to farmers cheese, which is a core ingredient in pierogi ruske)
I love content with Kendall!
YAY! Love Kendall Combines - so glad we got another one. Honestly, I love the idea of straight kimchi and cottage cheese. Kimchi mac and cheese is certainly something I'll be making in the future - just probably not with cottage cheese! Gonna share the pirogi recipe with some polish friends, see what they think.
I remembered Halušky which can be topped with combination of cottage cheese and saur cabbage. After that I can see this combo working really well.
Kendall is such a delight. I love to see that she is still with the BCU and gets some screentime!
I don't watch alot of Kendalls stuff but when I do, she's absolutely ADORABLE.
I love eating Cottage cheese plain. Fruit pairs well with Cottage Cheese too, but I have to agree with Andrew's reaction to Kendall liking Cottage Cheese and Salt & Vinegar chips together.
Hawaiian casserole.
Get cottage cheese, processed cheese, pasta, spam, and crushed pineapple. Throw it in a food processor/blender, then mix it in your casserole dish with the pasta and bake it.
You terrified yet?
@scowler7200 that sounds horrific 😂
Its really a testament to Kendall's skill that every one of her ideas for this insane combination of ingredients immediately makes sense.
Like Ive eaten (and served, in a restaurant) pierogis with kimchi as a side, so why not just put the kimchi inside, right?
On the 4th of July make either:
Firework Cake from 2017 DuckTales
All American Buffet Breakfast Bonanza from The Justice Friends episode, "Valhallen's Room"
When i have cottage cheese on its own, I tend to go sweet instead of salty and mix it with fresh fruit instead of adding salt.
Although I’ve definitely used it in savoury recipes, like as a replacement for ricotta in lasagna, etc.
When is the full episode of Kendall talking about cottage cheese gonna drop
Dont give up on the kimchi mac and cheese! We have made it on several occaisions and it is delicious. You gotta go with a cooked sauce tho, and make sure you get allt the liquid out of your kimchi - cooking it out was a great move, makes me think it was the sauce that was the culprit...
Cant wait to try the peirogies! They looked amaze-balls!
This is so perfectly timed, I just bought some kimchi and have been looking for ways to use it (I’ve already made Kimchi fried rice, which I highly recommend)
i was going to say the same thing, i just started fermenting a batch of kimchi yesterday! i highly recommend making your own!
kimchi fried rice topped with melted mozzarella cheese is just wonderful...you must try it.
And not to forget scraping up the slightly burnt fried rice in the bottom of the pan. Is is known as a delicacy in Korea. Plz must try..
@@tyro_in_life Ooooh, I’ll have to try adding mozzarella next time!
I love this series! Always excited to see a new Kendall Combines!
Perhaps it's been there longer and I didn't notice, but I see a ring on Kendall's finger! Congrats to Kendall and whoever was smart enough to ask her to marry them!
Cottage Mac & Kimcheese 👀
Looking forward to the Kendall Combines ep featuring Angostura bitters and squid!
Crazy genius! A squid cocktail comes to mind!
Love, love love watching Kendall create!
I love love love Kendall episodes!!!! It's so fun listening to her thought process and how fun she makes everything sound!
So glad Kendall loves cottage cheese, it is amazing. Especially with just chips.
kendall is a queen and we Stan
О, варенички с творогом, картошечкой и капусткой, прекрасно
Kendall is my kindred spirit because I’ve done the same cottage cheese and salt and vinegar chip combination and I love it
Yes! Need more Kendall, please!!
I like this episode the most! And who knows, maybe some peoples in South Korea might take the recipes from this episode and do their own versions of these three dishes.
Come on kendall, get it together! Cottage mac and kimcheese was right there.
More Kendall please, me the wifey enjoy her vibes a lot!
Wow, 10 mio. subscribers is something. Congratulations to Andrew and the team! 🎉🎊🎈🎁 🥳👍🏼
Ah, this reminds me of the time I had a friend from high school over for dinner. He is of Korean background and I'm of Polish background. We had bigos, potatoes, and mizeria for dinner. Buddy packed it away, two plates. As far apart as our countries may be, food can unite almost anyone.
Two of my favorite ingredients in one of my favorite foods. Yes please.
The world needs more Kendall in its life.
I love this format -- it's like Chopped but without all the competition and time pressure
bro, cottage cheese and lingonberry jam. EPIC
This is genius. More Kenall Combines!
I eat kimchi and cottage cheese together all the time. The heat of the kimchi and the sour creaminess of the cottage cheese are a satisfying pairing
Love it all. Not a huge kimchi fan, but I love some spicy and pickled stuff, so I'd be more than happy try all 3 dishes.
More Kendall please BCU! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
two of my favorite!!! side dishes.
It should be Kendall Kombines!
Would love to see you make Baroness Lunch mentioned in Cruella movie
Can you Make "the sluzzlewurst" from the amazing world of Gumball.
I have no idea what you're talking about but it sounds like something I gotta see!
I have no idea what you're talking about but it sounds unsettling.
Carry on...?
To those who dont know, Sluzzlewurst is from the sluzzle tag episode and it's a "sausage with everything and anything on it" (giant sausage with mainly fried foods such as donuts and pizza toppings)
Say it with me: PIEROGI is plural already, no need to change that to pierogies. One PIERÓG, two PIEROGI.
Kendall, your words regarding cottage cheese and vinegar and salt chips intrigue me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.
It's not Pierogies, Pierogi is already the plural form!! Saying Pierogies is like Dumplingslings
“Ew it’s crying” made me lol
I recently did a Mac and cheese like that and I also added extra liquid because things weren't covered and I think that was the mistake. Because the foil cover helps capture water and it was just enough liquid to hydrate the pasta but I didn't think it would be.
Those are my favourite episodes!!!
I've been waiting for a kendall episode for foreverr let's goooooo
Ok, simple question, what is it with americans and adding butter to pierogi dough? This is the second time that Babish's channel featured this type of dough which is different form the traditional one which consists of water, flour and optionally an egg. (BTW, Pierogi are plural for Pieróg, Pierogis are a double plural!) Still kimchi and cottage cheese filling is an interesting combination. (Reluctantly) Cheers from Poland
Kimchi is basically saurkraut with spices, it fits perfectly with pierogi
I just need to say that Kendall eating cottage cheese with salt and vinegar chips is so close to my favorite snack, I use the scoop Fritos to pick up the cottage cheese
Oh wow! 😋😋 It looks amazing! I would love to try it!
This immediately seems way harder than even coffee and mayonnaise, these ingredients are so different!
not me and my bff here in wisconsin already heavily on the cottage cheese and kimchi train 🤣
Mac and Cottage-Kim-cheese
Love this series.
Cottage cheese is sooo underappreciated; glad to see it getting some love.
I already know this will work. I make a super budget friendly cottage cheese bowl with kimchi, imitation crab, and sesame seeds. Sometimes I'll use smoked salmon and avocado, but they're not as budget friendly.
That beginning of the video clicking away, simple hilarity! Also, I don't know how I missed Kendall Combines all this time.
The pancakes made me drool they look so yummy.
My mind instantly went to Kimpitang - Kimchi-Pizza-Tangsuyuk
If that works as a pizza-fusion-dish then a cottage cheese kimchi Pizza might work too 😄
I would try it
Scared how much I want to try all of these
I think that you could whip the cottage cheese, then toss some drained kimchi (really squeeze out the moisture) with the cheese and make a vegetarian crab Rangoon with it, then use the drippings of the kimchi to make a dipping sauce
Dude that looks amazing!!!
Perfect dish, I actually was able to find all the ingredients at my local Aldi. Even the same Kimchi!
Kimchi pierogies sound amazing
These three words are my hearts desire
Pierogi dough is flour and warm water. Plus, the dough should be rolled co out thinner.
The sauce in the mac and cheese broke because she poured milk into it. Kimchi is very sour and it curdled the milk thus the water on the bottom of the pan.
for the mac and cheese likely what happened is the acidity of the kimchi (from the fermentation) curdled the milk and basically split it between the water and milk particles. (to see it happen add a tsp of lemon or vinegar to 100ml of milk)
Thank you for such a weird and awesome recipe Kendall!
I want more Kendall! She's great.
I'm from Poland and I love this concept very much. We in Poland we are too much attached to tradition.
But in reality you can fill pierogi with everything you want. Well done Kendall😁😁😁👏👏👏👏
I can watch Kendall and Babish all day. I’ll skip everyone else.
kimchi and potatoes absolutely slap
Kendall you are so awesome 😎! I love cottage cheese with fresh ground pepper 😋