Laundry day

  Without trying to sound like someone bemoaning the fact their world has changed for the worse and things are much crappier than they used to be, I just want to say what a shame it is that the world has changed for the worse and things are much crappier than they used to be. What specifically am I on about? Let me tell you.

  These youngsters have it so much easier with their ready meals, convenience foods and food delivery. Back when you had to wash your clothes by hand and slice your own bread, cooking had to be done manually and it was as normal an activity as brushing your teeth and scratching your arse; it just got done and it was you who did it. Nowadays these... (That's too much build up. No one cares, just cut to the chase. -Ed.).

From that to this.

  Every so often, the massive jar of kimchi in my fridge runs out and I have to put some time aside to buy a mound of vegetables and chop the shit out of them. It's always the same though, I know the kimchi takes a week or ten days to ferment but instead of preempting the impending lack of kimchi, I leave it till the jar is empty and then go shopping.

  This morning was spent chopping and scrunching and cramming the various ingredients into my crock ready to turn into the spicy, bacteria infested accompaniment. Did you forget about the bacteria? Eating bacteria is excellent for your health and is probably the main reason I got into kimchi and make such an effort to make my own. 

​​​​​​​  The fermentation happens because while I'm squeezing the salt into the veg and giving them a good vigorous massage, all sorts of (mainly airborne) bacteria get mixed in and make themselves at home. After about a week the smell of their presence makes itself known as a vinegary aroma permeates the kitchen. A few days later it's ready to serve. It is possible to find jars of kimchi in shops but most of it is pasteurised so all the bacteria are dead, which defeats the purpose somewhat. Dead factory kimchi is just another example of the fact the world has changed for the worse and is... (Put a sock in it, you doddery old bastard! -Ed.).

Kirk out

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