I ranked all the Kimchi brands! The Ultimate Kimchi Review.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 มิ.ย. 2023
- Hi Guys!!
Here are the links to the kimchi I reviewed in this video:
KimC Market $225 Kimchi set (update: KimC market gave us a code for 10% off!! Use code MADDY10 not an affiliate, just a code for those who made it to the captions 💜) : kimcmarket.com/products/haeda...
Mother In Law Vegan Kimchi on Amazon: amzn.to/42wxMQU
Goshen Kimchi: rb.gy/589i0
Twins Kimchi (64oz, freshly made): www.twinskimchi.com/product-p...
Tobagi Kimchi: fresh.hmart.com/18010002
1000 year Kimchi: hmartdelivery.com/products/10...
Bibigo Vegan Kimchi: www.hmart.com/18010053
Jongga Vegan Kimchi: shorturl.at/hGI14
Bibigo Regular Kimchi: www.sayweee.com/en/product/Bi...
Jongga Regular Kimchi: shorturl.at/aejNZ
Jongga Canned Kimchi: www.hmart.com/18010036
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This is exactly the video I need so I don’t have to try every brand 😂
LOL yes i hope it helps you guys!!
Exactly👏👏
Ditto!
@@CafeMaddywe need a try it series!
If i tried all kimchi brands in Korea (where i live) the video would be 20hours 😂😂
2:22 Homemade kimchi
3:32 KimC Market
5:51 Mother-In-Law’s
6:34 Goshen
7:01 Twins
8:02 Tobagi vs 1000 Year visuals
8:26 Tobagi
8:56 1000 Year
9:40 Bibigo vs Jongga visuals (Vegan)
10:22 Bibigo (Vegan)
10:53 Jongga (Vegan)
12:24 Jongga vs Bibigo visuals (Non-Vegan)
13:30 Bibigo (Non-Vegan)
14:31 Jongga (Non-Vegan)
16:07 Jongga Canned Kimchi
17:30 Final Ranking
You're the MVP.😊
Ya u da mvp👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you
You’re the best thank you!
What do you buy then hahaha
KimC: I bought off of your recommendation . Paid the outrageous price. Packed exceptionally well. Received and like you, I LOVED IT! Reminded me of my MOMs kimchi and I haven’t had that for years.
MIL kimchi: no good but it was a saving grace for my MOM in her final years. She acquired a shell food allergy so anything shrimp was OUT. We all know that is a staple in kimchi. MIL didn’t have it so she could eat it.
Jongga: my go to if I am in a pinch and want some kimchi. It’s at my nearest Costco.
Twin brand: good as well BUT, you have to get a good batch. I have had a bad batch so it is a hit/miss for me.
Like you Maddie…that KimC kimchi is BOOOOOMB 💣! The cost is the kicker but if you got it to spare…BUY IT!
MADDIE 🙏🏽 THANK YOU for this thoughtful and most importantly thorough review! Doing the LORDS work for your audience…YOU ARE THE BEST!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! This comment is the BEST I appreciate you ❤❤😍
Though the price might seem outrageous, and it certainly isn’t cheap, you do get more than 11 lbs of Kimchi, including some interesting non-cabbage ones.
I'm so happy for you that you got to try something that reminded of you of your mom's kimchi after years of not having it anymore! Your mini reviews are awesome and I def might splurge on KimC now
Guess I’m buying KimC 😅❤
It says a set of 2, instead of all the bags and jars that she shows in the video.
I love how instead of just going through all the kimchi, you put them into mini sections. That really helped keep track of which was good in each category and made more sense of just a vast line up. I will definitely reference this video in the future when buying kimchi.
Thank you so much for watching and the feedback 😍😍 so glad you came over from Shorts
I feel so Vindicated because I've never really liked mother-in-law's kimchi and I wondered why it was so popular. But then I got the tobagi kimchi at Hmart and that's sort of been my standard go to when I buy kimchi and I'm so glad that, to somebody who grew up eating kimchi, that it ranks highly❤ I didn't grow up eating kimchi but that country style really hits all the notes for me too
Mother in laws to me is awful ! I had to trash both bottles I purchased 😅
I’m 1st gen Mexican American and I’ve been eating kimchi since my early 20s( mid 30s now).
Joonga has been a Fave staple of mine since it was introduced at Costco…any other brand just Never did it for me. I really dislike MIL kimchi. Can’t trust Whole Foods Kimchi!
Funny side note: I’m eating a traditional Mexican dish right now called Menudo Rojo, and I thought I’d grab a side of kimchi. My brain told me to put some kimchi in the hot soup and MAN!!
If that wasn’t one of the BEST COMBOS I’ve had in a long time!!!
I like cooking cabbage into menudo to add more veg and cut carbs, so naturally I went for thought kimchi might be tasty in there. Meaty, garlicy, oniony, with delicious dry red chile flavor and kimchi!! Amazing!
Due to health reasons, I've had to eat kimchi daily. And yep, from what I have tried, Jongga Original is my favorite. Its also priced the best. Glad it was your pick too!! Never tried any kimchi over $20.
Ohhh i am curious? Do you need to intake a lot of salty foods so you relied on kimchi for that?
I am curious what condition you have?
You don't need to explain.
A Google-able term is enough.
@@EspeonMistress00 i don't know if it's the case. But I also have to eat a ton of salty foods due my low blood pressure that causes me to faint often
My blood pressure isn't high but mainly also because I need probiotics for my bloating.
I loove the Jongga kimchi from Costco!! Surprisingly really good for being a mass produced kimchi. Beats some of the local Korean restaurants near me tbh and a lot of other kimchi brands I have tried. The fact that you liked it a lot makes me feel VALIDATED lol
Yeah. I'm honestly surprised when a Korean Restaurant doesn't have decent quality Kimchi. I will eat it, don't get me wrong, because I hate wasting food. But I still think restaurants should accept a standard.
@@Mary-Ann_B_Mabaet I know right? I have had some really flavor-less kimchi from a few local Korean spots... They definitely should be more on top of making sure a staple dish is good
The first thing I ever got from Costco after I had gotten my own card was the Jongga kimchi. I drive to another city just to get it because my local Costco doesn’t carry it. Heck, I even got my mom and aunt to like Korean food because I started cooking with the kimchi more often. For sure a game changer and a must have item.
Agreed, Jongga kimchi is EXTREMELY good quality for the price. I've tried most of the kimchi in the video (as well as homemade) and for around $3.50 a jar you really can't top Jongga. Sure, the expensive stuff is a bit better but for over 4 or 5 times the price it's not worth it to me. I buy 4 jars of Jongga every month and have even accidentally bought the vegan kind (they stock them together) and it was just as good as the regular kind. Just an all around great brand for the price, Nasoya is very good as well but it's a bit more expensive per ounce and not as flavorful.
After being used to Bibingo, the first time I tried Jjonga, I was very surprised at how much better it was! It made me realize how much variety there can be in flavor and quality. I hope to try some of the other brands you mentioned!
The 1st time I got jongga at h mart, I immediately fell in love and kept going back to get more. I was so happy to find it at Costco.
In my country we only really have a choice between Jongga and Bibigo. After eating Bibigo Mandu once before, I refused to buy anything from Bibigo ever again, but curiosity almost got the best of me until I saw this video and my thoughts and feelings were confirmed, so thank you for that
Yes! Bibigo mandu is terrible.
In Korea, Jongga rules.
I’m lucky to have a local Korean restaurant that sells kimchi by the container to us, but just in case I can’t reach them, this video will definitely come in handy. Thank you!
Wow. That's amazing. Some Korean Restaurants here do not have good quality kimchi, which is sad. Usually if Restaurants also sell their products on the side, it should be of decent enough quality. So, lucky
Jongga Kimchi (non vegan) is one of my all time favourite Kimchi!
I haven't tried their canned version, but maybe I don't need to 😂
Thank you for reviewing so many for us!
you're so welcome :D thank you for watching. glad to know a lot of people agree with the review!
Thank you for making this video!
I was at our Asian market and was overwhelmed by the variety. I knew what flavor profile I was looking for, but didn't know which one would deliver that flavor.
You are so awesome Maddie, I love your content and wish you the best. ❤
tobagi and jongga are definitely my favorites! Jongga is a really good value at Costco and Tobagi has so many delicious types of kimchi: napa with oysters, cubed radish, scallion, etc etc :)
Jongga is my favourite brand that's available here in the UK
Im so glad you guys have it!!
Try mr kimchi, Korean owned company and made to order. Big fan
@@awesomeguy3211 I'll check them out. I also really love the Korean Pantry kimchis. Her water kimchi is amazing
This is such a thoughtful video! Makes it easier for me to shop for kimchi :)
Yay thank you for watching!!
Excellent review! I can't imagine the amount of preparation and work that goes into these kinds of videos !
I really appreciate you doing this review for us! Also, I know I can trust your judgment because one of your favorites was the Jongga Sliced Kimchi and I've had that one and it's quite good. I haven't tried Twins brand spicy kimchi yet but I recently tried their non spicy white kimchi from Weee because my son and husband can't eat the spicy fermented one and I enjoyed the quality and flavor. I'll have to try the Twins spicy one next. I live in an area with enough Korean restaurants to have eaten a lot of varieties of spicy Napa cabbage kimchi and I also look for the qualities you do. Thanks for a great review!
I am weird and only really care for radish and cucumber kimchi, but knowing a brand makes good typical kimchi is probably helpful in identifying who makes good kimchi for other veggies.
I absolutely loved this video. You need to make these a series as you find them - the kimchi diaries
I honestly watched this video to see if my kimchi of choice made your favorites and I'm so happy it did!! Jongga kimchi is the most convenient one for me to purchase since I can bulk buy it at Costco and have it for months, so I'm glad it does a decent job representing the complexity of flavors in kimchi. Now, I can't wait to try more brands after seeing this video!
This is such a great video because those kimchi shelves at Hmart and other supermarkets have so many brands and idk which to pick!! thank you for trying them all for us
I love your new haircut!! I know it was in past videos but I got to focus on you more in this video and I think it’s so cute! And your little rice guy is adorable every time he pops up lol. Thank you for this!! Telling us which is more sour, which is more fresh will definitely help me with what flavor profiles I’m looking for in my kimchi!!!
one of the only videos ive went out of my way to watch from TH-cam shorts, definitely worth it!! great video, will be referencing everytime i buy kimchi 😅
Loved this video! It’s so overwhelming to decide which kimchi is better, so thank you for this video!
Buying kimchi has always been hit or miss, with more miss. This is SO helpful! Thanks for taking the time to do some sleuthing!
never knew how much I needed this video till now! thank you!! ❤
actually my comfort and cosy youtuber - thanks for another great video maddy !
Thank you for this! I love kimchi and Asian food in general, but really adore Korean food. I haven’t yet found a store-bought Kimchi that I like, so I’m excited to try those from your top tier choices. I’m not confident enough in my ability to make a homemade kimchi, so this was extremely helpful! ❤
This made me so happy! I was eating Saturday breakfast when I watched this, and have just started adding a little Kimchi to my breakfasts (after watching a video on Japanese breakfast and fermented foods.) I was eating Jonnga I got from Costco, and delighted to see it ranked very well! But, I also LOVE H-Mart, so will be picking up some Twins, that looked like the bomb. Thanks so much, the delightful whimsical video gets a subscribe!
omg yay! I love watching your longer videos hehe! :) if u compare other items (types of rice, pasta shapes, brands of cheese, etc.) as you feel like it, I would be verrrrry entertained and curious!
thank you so much for this! i’m always unsure as to what to buy so this was super helpful 😊
Whenever I see kimchi, I crave it, which is weird because I don't like kimchi. I love cabbage and red Korean stuff, but every time I've had kimchi it just tastes like raw onion to me, maybe I need to give one of these fancy brands a try.
Do you remember which brands you tried? Always good to note which did not turn out that good for you so you don't end up accidentally spending money again on a product you didn't like.
There's also a wide range of flavors to kimchi. Honestly, I love making my own when I can just so I have full control, but its very much a labor of love. But freshly made homemade kimchi, before fermenting, is wonderfully full of cabbage flavor
Thank you so much for including vegan kimchi options!! 🙏💗 usually I make my own but when I’m feeling lazy now I know what to get and what to avoid 😆💗💗 I’ve only tried the Tobagi vegan kimchi and that was pretty decent if anyone is curious (even though the color was off-not super red) :)
Omg Thankyou so much for the video!!! I always get confused as to which one to buy! I’ve screen shotted the top ones u mentioned and I’ll def try those out!
Thanks for rating the vegan ones! My fiancé has a shellfish allergy so we usually buy the vegan ones to be safe… I just need to learn to make my own!
Thanks for the review! Jongga has been my go-to ever since I visited Korea and randomly picked it from a grocery store. Glad to know I didn't miss out on anything much better. Will definitely try other recommended brands if I come across them!
Please do a part two if possible. Besides the bagged one, I didn't see any brands they sell at my local Korean market. Definitely gonna order the Twins to try it though. Thank you!
The Jongga canned kimchi was the first kimchi I ever tried and as a foreigner that doesn't have anything to compare to, I really liked it and have bought it multiple times after. There isn't many choices of kimchi where I live so I just chose the best looking can. 😊❤
❤much gratitude for providing this guide. I used to live in Hawaii for 13 years. Never thought twice when purchasing kimchi. Many years have passed and I’m on the mainland and needed guidance. You are so wonderful to do this video
Thank you for this!!! So helpful I also never thought kimchi tasting would be so fun to watch
This video was so well done and so helpful! I have tried the mother in law kimchi and you described exactly how I get about it! Thank you for sharing this video.
This was so helpful. I’m always so overwhelmed with options, so I just stick with hmarts country style. Love your content on here and insta!
I love the jongga original kimchee! I buy it at Costco in Hawaii, it’s my favorite. Thank you for your wonderful Korean food content!
Love this! Can you make more longer videos like this. Maybe share more Korean desserts? I don’t know many and would love to learn all the rice desserts they have. Lived there for study abroad and it was mostly foreign desserts. Keep it up!
Thank you for doing this! Whenever I go to a new Korean grocery store, I never buy mass produced kimchi and buy a small container of the homemade kimchi that market makes to see if it tastes like my Mom’s Kimchi 🥰
I tried this at my local Lotte and was so deeply disappointed 🥺 I was expecting it to be better than the pre packaged but I was wrong
Ah I should give those a try too! I was surprised at the mass produced ones
I really needed that video. Thankyou so much. Being a vegetarian and a Korean culture lover, I always wanted to try KIMCHI, such an important part of Korean meal. I think now I can. I always wanted a native or Korean person to do a proper comparison and proper video for all the types of packed KIMCHI available in the mart. Thank you. I'm loving you.❤
I'm really happy you made this video! I've only had kimchi a few times and every time to me it's been so sour that it was not enjoyable! It's interesting to learn what kimchi is really supposed to be like and I'd really like to try one of your recommended ones soon!
wahh this is so helpful:D thank youu! your videos always make my day brighter~
Actually SO HELPFUL! Thank you so much!!! ❤
Thank you Maddy for creating this super helpful video
jongga jip has by far been my fave store brand for years but i definitely think there's a difference in the basic 맛/포기 kimchi that's in a container vs in a bag. i don't know why it makes a difference but the bag one >> plastic container. loved this video!
Super imformative and fun to watch, thanks for making this Maddy! :)
Thank you so much for this review. I live in NC and it’s so hard to find great Kimchi. I have thrown out so many. I will have to try the ones you recommended.
There isn't much kimchi availability in my local area so I've been eating the regular Jongga kimchi for quite a while! Glad to see it did so well! Will definitely have to try the Twins kimchi as well!
I love this! I have always wondered what kimchi to buy. This is perfect 🤩 thank you for sharing your reviews
Thanks for watching 😍
this was so so helpful, thank you so much!!
There’s not a ton of kimchi available in Norway in my city but I’m rly thankful I can pretty easily get my hands on the jongga one 🥰 rly helpful video for kimchi enjoyers!
Do more of these videos, doesn't have to be kimchi but the format was fun and so easy to watch 20 minutes. It was awesome
I live in a state where i don't have much access to kimchi, but we have a couple of Costco. They started selling the Jongga brand and I've just been keeping it in stock to use. It's such a great value for the quality. I wasn't expecting to like it as much as I have been.
This was perfect!! 🥹 I love how in depth you went. I really enjoyed it, it was so much fun! Thank you! I can’t wait to see the dishes you make from these ♥️
For anyone in the midwest, the 80 Million Kimchi brand is the best kimchi you can find in the Midwest and it's made in Chicago! You can find it at Hmart, the Refresh Napa cabbage version is my favorite. At first when you open it, it might seem a little too salty, but let it sit in the fridge for a couple weeks and it ferments into the best kimchi flavor that is the perfect balance of sour, umami, sweet, spicy, tangy, and still really crisp and fresh even after being in the fridge for a couple months. I'm the only one in my household who eats kimchi but I buy the biggest jar they sell so that I get that fermentation flavor development as I eat it over the course of a month or two. I personally prefer 80 Million kimchi over the Tobagi kimchi which is the other brand available at Hmart in my area.
80 Million is my 2nd favorite only to the 5000 year foods brand... i love em both... 80 million is spicier but 5000 year is saltier/fishier (which i like)... if those 2 had a baby it would be awesome!
Thanks. I’ll have to try it. Chicago here
This video is so valuable. Good store-bought kimchi is so hard to find. Thank you for doing this research for us.
loved this video :) thank you for the recommendations
Proud if myself for always having Tobagi as my go-to kimchi whenever i stopmin HMart, but im looking forward to trying some other brands you mentioned!
you should totally make a series with different kimchi recipes to use up all the kimchi!
I'm on it!! =)
I have NEEDED this video for so long! While I am passionate about cooking, and love perfecting my skills with it, I feel that there are some foods I should leave to people from their respective cultures to make because I just can't get it like a Korean ajumma can!! I'm Mexican, and I can make an amazing salsa, but I've made kimchi so many times and really can't nail it. I've decided I am going to just buy it from now on. My local Korean market sells their own AMAZING homemade kimchi but it's pretty expensive, so I need a more budget-friendly store bought option to quell my kimchi addiction. This video is sooo informative and I'll def try some of the ones you liked the most :)
Haha I’m Korean and I still am not at the ajumma level!! I love buying good kimchi 🥰 I’m so glad you found this helpful!! Hope you try out some of the brands and ENJOY
I loved this! Very informative; loved the format of the different notes of flavor you were tasting and the vegan/non-vegan options. I will mention that Mother-in-Law Kimchee has a non-vegan option that is a bit better than the vegan option. I only mention this because it’s a brand that’s relatively easy to find if you’re someplace with no Asian markets (it is a bit pricey imo, though).
The best kimchi review ever❤ thanks Maddy for excellent video
Love this super informative video and I could listen to you talk allll day! So calming to me. Thank you! ♥️🙌🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Thank you!! 😍😍
Thank you for this! I’ve been wondering why sometimes I’d have kimchi in a restaurant and I love it then buy jars in stores and it’s not the same kimchi flavor I fell in love with. But should’ve known not all kimchi is made equal! Will be on the search for your top recommendations now ;)
Thank you so much! The place I was purchasing from recently discontinued making it. What great timing!
Jongga has been my favorite that I have access to! There are even some shelf stable Jongga packets that are perfect portion sizes and great to backpack!
you have a sweet, calming and authentic energy. truly a national treasure 😊
Loved the video, I’m always wondering what is the best Kimchi at Hmart, usually grabbing a random jar. Now I know!
Thank you sooo much for doing this. I've been so discouraged by the ones I've tried.
honestly, because i'm european, i like my kimchi to be more on the salty and sour side. when i made my own batch at home i left out one of the jars a day longer and the similarity to sauerkraut but with a spicy twist was such a welcome surprise. i'll see if i can find any of the brands you recommended in my local asian grocery store :)
Yes! reaffirms my love of jongga the kimchi jar
So helpful! I was avoiding the Costco kimchi because I felt the only place to get kimchi is Hmart. Since Costco is much closer I'll give Jongga Kimchi a try!
Beginner kimchi eater here, this was super helpful because there’s so many kimchi choices to choose from its a little overwhelming. I look forward to purchasing twins kimchi and or tobagi thanks again 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Go with Twins and/or Jongga, Twins is probably a *bit* better but Jongga is very inexpensive and good quality. Jongga also has radish, green onions, and a few other unique ingredients in it but can be a bit overly salty. Twins isn't as salty and more authentic but not very complex.
As a person with a limited grocery budget due to being retired my wife usually purchases a large jar of Twins for me for Christmas and then through the year we generally buy Jongga when grocery shopping. There are a few other more expensive brands available and I've tried them all and they just aren't worth the price when Jongga is better and cheaper anyways.
thank you! loved that you did this 👍🏻🥰💕🍃
This was so needed! Kimchi can be so expensive so its hard to want to try out a brand just for it to not be very good!
My favorite kimchi is from an upscale kbbq place about a mile from my house. So sad they dont and wont sell it to me 😢
Thank you for doing this!! That must have cost a small fortune for you to do this fore us! SO COOL. I love Mothers In Law Kimchi, - so I was surprised but I knew my palate has been off so I I looked for a review video to get confirmation and yes, I SUCK! hahah. I can't waitt to try Ganjja and maybe Twins if it's available. those are likely in my budget. Thank you so much!~ XO, S
Jongga is SO good. I get the one in the bag (the whole cabbage) and they even make one that is extra fermented for soups and stews.
Thank you for this! It’s very helpful I’m planning on getting more kimchi
I appreciate your video. I bought the Mother in Law brand. I don't know alot about kimchi but I try the kimchi that you recommended. Thanks.
The video I did not know I NEEDED 😂❤
This was awesome! I’m going to try the Twin Kimchi first
Please do more of these. Ideas: rice cakes, noodles, etc
Enjoyed this video so much
My mouth is watering watching this at 10am! Thanks for the thorough review❤ so helpful!!
Hahah time to eat some kimchi 😍 thank you sm for watching
Yessss so excited for this!
😍😍hope it helps!!
Excellent review! Thank you so much👏👏👏👏
OMG i knew the one you laughed at was going to be Jongga!! i legit had the same reaction when i tried it the first time. like hold up! i must be dreaming 😂 that is the only kimchi i will buy when i run out of mom’s kimchi. it’s always well fermented when it hits the shelves so you can just buy it the day of when you need it and don’t have to wait.
Awesome review. Thanks so much yeodongsaeng!
This is great I think I finally know what kimchi brands I should buy!!
Tobagi is my tried and true. Thank you so much for your recommendations. I’m interested in trying out a few more brands.
LOL. I was given a Walmart brand once and it was horrible. After buying a varieties of store bought kimchi (Costco, Loblaws, HMart, T&T) I gave up and just assumed all store bought brands were horrible. This helps a lot. I’ll be heading to H Mart soon!
There’s a very specific Hmart that I used to go to that would sell their own kimchi. It would be packaged in clear plastic bags, super minimal, looked “homemade”. HANDS DOWN the closest kimchi I’ve found at the stores that come close to my friend’s mom’s kimchi (she used to own her own restaurant). I’m so sad I love too far away now and can’t get it. So this was amazing to watch and I might be open to trying mass produced kimchi again..
There was an amazing Chinese restaurant that also had kimchi it was so good I miss that restaurant
Love this video!