Kimchi cheese toast is a popular fusion dish that combines the Korean staple food, kimchi, with Western-style cheese toast. The exact origin of this dish is unclear, but it is believed to have emerged in South Korea in the 2000s as part of the growing trend of Korean fusion cuisine.
Kimchi cheese toast has become a popular snack or light meal in South Korea, and has also gained popularity in other parts of the world, particularly in areas with a large Korean population or a strong interest in Korean cuisine. It is often served in cafes, restaurants, or street food stalls, and is also easy to make at home.
Prep Time5 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time15 mins
Beware recipe is for two toasts so divide accordingly.
Ingredients
4 thin slices of bread
50 g butter
2 tsp gochujang
4 slices of cheese(or grated cheese)
Directions
1
- Make 4 thin slices of bread.
- Melt the half of the butter in the pan of your choice.
- Spread the gochujang on one side of each slice of bread.
- Place two slices on to the pan, gochujang side up.
- Add cheese o top of the gochujang. Layer the kimchi on top of the cheese.
- On top of the kimchi we add another layer of cheese.
- Close the toasts with the 2 remaining bread slices.
- Put pressure on the toasts and cook until golden brown.
- Once browned sufficiently, add remaining butter on top of the toasts.
- Flip toast to continue to cook same way from the other side.
- Once again apply pressure on the toasts and cook until golden brown.
Recipes using kimchi:
Ingredients
4 thin slices of bread
50 g butter
2 tsp gochujang
4 slices of cheese(or grated cheese)
Directions
1
- Make 4 thin slices of bread.
- Melt the half of the butter in the pan of your choice.
- Spread the gochujang on one side of each slice of bread.
- Place two slices on to the pan, gochujang side up.
- Add cheese o top of the gochujang. Layer the kimchi on top of the cheese.
- On top of the kimchi we add another layer of cheese.
- Close the toasts with the 2 remaining bread slices.
- Put pressure on the toasts and cook until golden brown.
- Once browned sufficiently, add remaining butter on top of the toasts.
- Flip toast to continue to cook same way from the other side.
- Once again apply pressure on the toasts and cook until golden brown.