The Genius Recipe Tapes

Caramelizing Kimchi and Hacking the Pantry | Esther Choi

Episode Summary

In this episode, Kristen chats with the incredibly talented founder and head chef of NYC's Mokbar, Esther Choi. Also, host of Food52’s Hotline Offline, a podcast where she answers the most sought after culinary questions from the Food52 audience. Kristen and Esther talk kitchen inspiration from her grandmother, clever pantry hacks and party prep — PLUS she shares her favorite genius ways to make kimchi.

Episode Notes

Referenced in this episode 

• Get your culinary questions answered - listen to Esther on the Hotline Offline Podcast
• Esther's White Kimchi Recipe
• Kristen gushes about THIS Sheet Pan Pierogies with Brussels Sprouts and Kimchi recipe (New York Times)

Genius-Hunter Extra Credit

• Follow Esther on her Instagram page
• Wanna taste? Check out and try out Mokbar -- they ship Nationwide!

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