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Korean Kimchi Butter

Korean Kimchi Butter

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Kimchi butter spread with visible kimchi bits served in a bowl with bread slices
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Korean Kimchi Butter
: A Spicy, Tangy Spread For Everyday Dishes

10 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
9
Ingredients
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Kimchi Butter is a flavourful Korean-inspired compound butter that combines creamy richness with fermented tanginess and mild heat. The umami-packed kimchi blends beautifully with butter, creating a versatile spread perfect for toast, grilled meats, noodles, or roasted vegetables. It is quick to prepare and adds bold flavour to simple meals. This butter is made by mixing finely chopped kimchi with soft butter, allowing the spicy, sour, and savoury flavours to blend smoothly. The fermentation in kimchi adds depth and a slight sharpness that balances the richness of butter. It melts beautifully over warm foods, making dishes taste richer and more satisfying. You can store it in the refrigerator and use it whenever needed.

Ingredients

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100 gUnsalted butter (softened, room temperature)
½ cupKimchi (finely chopped, well-drained)
1 cloveGarlic (finely minced)
1 tbspSpring onion greens (finely chopped)
½ tspGochugaru (Korean chilli flakes) (optional)
¼ tspHoney or sugar
to tasteSalt
¼ tspBlack pepper powder
½ tspLime or lemon juice

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Prepare The Kimchi

Finely chop the kimchi into very small pieces to help it blend smoothly into the butter. Gently squeeze out excess liquid to prevent the butter from becoming watery while mixing. Keeping the kimchi slightly dry ensures the final spread remains creamy and spreadable.

Step 1
Prepare The Kimchi
4 Minutes
Step 2
Soften And Whip Butter
2 Minutes
Step 3
Mix The Flavour Base
2 Minutes
Step 4
Balance The Flavours
1 Minute