14 Delicious Ways To Improve Your Life With Kimchi

    Variety is the spice of life.

    Crystal Ro
    by Crystal Ro

    BuzzFeed Staff

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    1. Use it as a probiotic.

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    The fermentation process of kimchi makes it a great source of probiotics and digestive enzymes, which can help keep you "regular." And who doesn't like that feeling, hmm?

    2. Give your immune system a boost.

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    A large portion of your immune system exists in your gut, so the more good bacteria you have in there, like the kind you can get from kimchi, the better!

    3. Lend a helping hand to your cholesterol and metabolism levels.

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    A study in Nutrition Research showed that participants who ate fermented kimchi for four weeks showed improvements in cholesterol and carbohydrate metabolism. Eating healthy never tasted so good.

    4. Breathe a little better.

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    Kimchi-jjigae (kimchi stew) is not only a popular Korean dish, it's also great for clearing out your sinuses.

    5. Expand your spicy palette in a major way.

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    With over 200 different types of kimchi to choose from it's quite overwhelming, much like the smell.

    6. Give your fried rice a funky new level of flavor.

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    Kimchi-bokkeumbap is a super easy dish to make at home and only requires a few ingredients.

    7. Discover a new definition for "pancake."

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    Kimchijeon (kimchi pancakes) are savory and spicy, not sweet like its American counterpart. So, you can skip the maple syrup this time around.

    8. Blend the best of two worlds with tasty fusion food, like kimchi tacos.

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    Now being served at the corner of "yes" and "please."

    9. Or kimchi french fries.

    10. Or kimchi pizza.

    11. Take a break from boring ol' chicken or beef ramen.

    12. Upgrade your pantry with unique snack options.

    13. Learn a new skill: pickling.

    14. Make far fewer trips to the grocery store.

    Kimchi: improving lives for the last 2,000 years.

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