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Hot Dogs with Kimchi Relish

August 31, 2012 by hipfoodiemom 15 Comments

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When I was younger, my mom would, from time to time, call me into the kitchen for my Korean cooking lessons. . she had a notepad ready with a pen so I could meticulously take notes and write everything down and hoped I would ask a lot of questions. I was young and stupid and couldn’t be bothered with these Korean cooking lessons. I was such an idiot. I rarely took notes and barely wrote anything down. . my awesome mom still pressed on and I think we had a total of 5 or 6 lessons before we mutually decided to stop.

I so wish cooking Korean food was interesting to me back then. . but I’m sure all I was thinking about was watching TV or boys. . or something trivial and stupid like that.

When I moved out of Texas (for the first time in my life) to San Francisco, CA to live on my own. . my mom packed 5 or 6 Korean cookbooks for me . . hoping. . praying I would pull those suckers out and put them to use. Those cookbooks did one thing in my small, quaint, less than 1,000 square feet studio apartment in the Marina: collect dust. I think my mom even called and asked me a few times, “Have you tried any Korean recipes?” “Are you cooking for yourself?” What are you eating anyway?” “Are you going out to eat every night?” Now, that I have daughters, I finally understand why she was so interested in what I was eating.

A few years later, I moved to Los Angeles, CA (where I would spend the next 12 years or so) and I think I may have dusted off one of the cookbooks because I attempted to make mul nang myun or bibim nang myun once and it was a complete disaster. You see, these cookbooks were alright I guess but nothing compares to your mom’s Korean cooking. Those priceless lessons and times spent together I could have enjoyed and cherished were over. . I live in Washington now with my own family and she’s in Dallas, TX. I do, however, ask for impromptu lessons over the phone all the time and whenever we see each other now, I always ask her to teach me something.

For those of you that are still able to learn from your grandmothers, mothers or fathers. . take advantage of the time. Write down those recipes. Make them for your children and pass the recipes on.

I love that Korean food has become more well known with Korean BBQ and has gained more awareness and popularity. There’s so much more once you get past the beef short ribs. . . Soups (like you wouldn’t believe), noodle dishes, seafood, chicken, and so many vegetable dishes it’s crazy!

So, because I want to encourage others (who might have not ever tried Korean food- or for those who love it but have never attempted to make something at home) to cook Korean, let’s spend some time (and a few posts over the next few months) Celebrating both Traditional and Innovative Korean Food!

For starters, if you like spicy, you’re set. Korean food is all about bold flavor, spicy and making you sweat. If you have never tried kimchee, you need to. Please go find the closest Korean grocery store (or, go to Costco. They sell it there and it’s not bad) and try some. There is even water Kimchee (mul kimchee) which is watered down more and not as spicy. . so if you want to start out slow, maybe go for this one first.

Kimchee (or Kimchi) is cabbage fermented with garlic, sea salt, red chili flakes, ginger, vinegar and a variety of other things. I’m loving all the new and innovative ways people are enjoying kimchee now. . I just saw a recipe for kimchee butter on steak (yum!) and now this. . . I realize I’m a little late in pairing kimchee and hot dogs together. . but hey, better late than never right? And I’m thinking Kimchee Grilled Cheese . . Kimchee Mac n Cheese. . hell, maybe we should try Kimchee ice cream? The possibilities are endless!

Hope you enjoy!

Hot Dogs with Kimchi Relish and Shredded Radish

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Hot Dogs with Kimchi Relish and Shredded Radish

For the shredded radish: Alternatively, you can sprinkle some kosher salt over the shredded radish and let sit for about 20 to 30 minutes. Squeeze out all the water (you can rinse if you'd like but not necessary). Season with sesame oil, brown rice vinegar and sugar. Taste and adjust any seasoning as needed. Enjoy!
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Course: Main
Cuisine: Korean
Keyword: hot dog with kimchi relish, kimchi relish
Servings: 4
Author: Hip Foodie Mom, adapted from the Kimchi Chronicles

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup kimchi thinly sliced or chopped
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons brown rice vinegar
  • 4 hot dogs
  • 4 hot dog buns or rolls toasted or warmed
  • 4 tablespoons classic yellow mustard or spicy mustard
  • Korean white radish banchan* optional
  • Diced green onions for garnish

If making the white radish banchan:

  • 1 medium sized korean or daikon radish
  • water
  • brown rice vinegar
  • granulated sugar

Instructions

For the White Radish Banchan:

  • Using a julienne tool or shredder, cut the radish into long strips (match sticks) and set aside. Mix together 2 cups water, 1 cup of the brown rice vinegar and a 1/2 cup of the sugar and pour over the cut radish. Mix and let sit in a bowl for at least 30 minutes. Taste and add more vinegar or sugar accordingly.
  • Or, see alternative method above

For the HOT DOGS:

  • Boil some water and cook the hot dogs for about 5-6 minutes. Preheat a grill to high or a grill pan over medium-high heat.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the kimchi, honey, and vinegar.
  • Place the hot dogs on the grill and grill until browned, crispy and you can see those glorious grill marks. Place rolls on the grill and toast until golden (or you can use a toaster oven). Place hot dogs in the buns/rolls and top each with the mustard, the kimchi mixture, top with the radish banchan and garnish with the diced green onions. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

For the shredded radish: Alternatively, you can sprinkle some kosher salt over the shredded radish and let sit for about 20 to 30 minutes. Squeeze out all the water (you can rinse if you'd like but not necessary). Season with sesame oil, brown rice vinegar and sugar. Taste and adjust any seasoning as needed. Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from The Kimchi Chronicles, the cookbook.

 

 

 

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Comments

  1. marinascooking

    September 2, 2012 at 3:42 pm

    omg yum!!!! looks amazing

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom

      September 2, 2012 at 4:28 pm

      Thank you! It WAS amazing!! If you like kimchee, you must try this!

      Reply
      • danR

        April 14, 2017 at 6:35 pm

        Kimchi hot-dogs 네 oh yum! ㅋㅋㅋ!

        Reply
  2. Jen Kim-Collins

    September 2, 2012 at 10:50 pm

    I’m making these for the family tomorrow. I’m sure they can’t wait, especially my husband. Thanks!

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom

      September 3, 2012 at 9:20 am

      Oh good!!! 🙂 Let me know how you like it! Oh and Marja herself sent me a direct tweet via Twitter! 🙂 (I felt a little star struck!)

      Reply
  3. One Happy Table

    September 5, 2012 at 9:47 am

    Oh my goodness, this sounds so good. I could eat a hot dog (veggie, of course) every day. When I was pregnant with my third, I ate two hot dogs every night at 10:30. ; ) What a fun recipe! And great advice about the passing down of recipes. How great that our kids will have our blogs to look back on (if people are still blogging in 20 years). ; )

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom

      September 5, 2012 at 2:02 pm

      Thank you! Oh my goodness, I loved this. . I love kimchee and now I can probably never eat just a regular hot dog with ketchup and mustard again! 🙂 I know what you mean. . hoping to instill in my kids a sincere appreciation for food, recipes and cooking! 🙂

      Reply
      • danR

        April 14, 2017 at 6:38 pm

        Kimchi turns anything into… food. I don’t think ice-cream though.

        Reply
  4. Kimchi John

    September 5, 2016 at 12:57 pm

    Alice, I made these for lunch with a friend. They are delicious! Labor Day could not go by without some kimchi. ?

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom

      September 6, 2016 at 5:45 am

      Hooray!!!! Thank you so much! Hope you had a fabulous Labor Day!

      Reply

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