{"id":16499,"date":"2021-06-05T22:49:32","date_gmt":"2021-06-06T05:49:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/?p=16499"},"modified":"2025-09-23T18:11:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T01:11:39","slug":"kimchi-panini","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/?p=16499","title":{"rendered":"Kimchi Panini"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8575.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"16510\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/?attachment_id=16510\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8575.jpg?fit=1869%2C2500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1869,2500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D750&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1622660831&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;60&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_8575\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8575.jpg?fit=766%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8575.jpg?resize=999%2C1336\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16510\" width=\"999\" height=\"1336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8575.jpg?resize=766%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 766w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8575.jpg?resize=224%2C300&amp;ssl=1 224w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8575.jpg?resize=768%2C1027&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8575.jpg?resize=1148%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1148w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8575.jpg?resize=1531%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1531w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8575.jpg?w=1869&amp;ssl=1 1869w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We all love a good grilled cheese sandwich, right? But, have you ever made a kimchi grilled cheese? If you&#8217;re a kimchi lover, &#8220;I know most people are either lovers or total haters of kimchi&#8221;, but for all you lovers this recipe is for you incase you&#8217;ve never tried kimchi grilled cheese panini. It is the kind with an endless cheese pull, perfectly golden crunchy edges and the brilliance of the spicy gochujang butter + briny goodness of kimchi is totally a grownup grilled cheese sandwich for 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8537.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"16501\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/?attachment_id=16501\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8537.jpg?fit=1667%2C2500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1667,2500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8571.jpg?resize=693%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 693w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8571.jpg?resize=203%2C300&amp;ssl=1 203w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8571.jpg?resize=768%2C1134&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8571.jpg?resize=1040%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1040w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8571.jpg?resize=1387%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1387w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8571.jpg?w=1693&amp;ssl=1 1693w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 693px) 100vw, 693px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to make a darn good Kimchi Panini<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ideally start with a homemade kimchi if possible, if not get the really good stuff. I found Asian markets across the U.S stock really good ones some directly imported from Korea. My favorite brand is Bibigo. If thats hard to find I also like locally made ones available at many grocery stores. I also love this<a href=\"https:\/\/milkimchi.com\/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwweyFBhDvARIsAA67M72nA7zrizYquaQFH0LNznzDnT16rJnBlVEzjCYfm2Or3o2zMb7P5RsaAgYtEALw_wcB\"> brand.<\/a><\/li><li>A good smearing of Gochujang butter adds a ton of flavor so don&#8217;t miss that.<\/li><li>Any mild cheese is preferred, there&#8217;s a lot of flavor going on in the sandwich, so I would avoid a strong full bodied cheese.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8569.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"16507\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/?attachment_id=16507\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8569.jpg?fit=2263%2C2500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2263,2500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D750&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1622660660&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;60&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.04&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_8569\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8569.jpg?fit=927%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8569.jpg?resize=1189%2C1312\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16507\" width=\"1189\" height=\"1312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8569.jpg?resize=927%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 927w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8569.jpg?resize=272%2C300&amp;ssl=1 272w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8569.jpg?resize=768%2C848&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8569.jpg?resize=1854%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1854w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kimchi Grilled Cheese Panini Makes 3-4 sandwiches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The slightly grown-up version of everyone&#8217;s favorite childhood sandwich. Spicy kimchi, sharp cheddar cheese, and fresh basil, all sandwiched together between two slices of sesame (garlic) buttered sourdough bread.<br>Ingredients<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1 \u00bd cups\u00a0Napa kimchi, drained a little and roughly chopped<\/li><li>2-3 cups loosely packed\u00a0fresh baby spinach leaves<\/li><li>3\u00a0tablespoons\u00a0salted butter, softened at room temperature<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon sesame oil, optional<\/li><li>2\u00a0large\u00a0cloves\u00a0garlic, grated<\/li><li>\u00bd teaspoon maple syrup or honey<\/li><li>1-2\u00a0tablespoons\u00a0Gochujang (Korean chili paste)<\/li><li>4-6\u00a0slices\u00a0thick cut Levain or sourdough bread, whole grain preferred<\/li><li>\u00bd\u00a0cup\u00a0mild cheddar or mozerella cheese, shredded<\/li><li>\u00bd cup\u00a0gruyere cheese, shredded<\/li><li><strong>GARNISH<\/strong><\/li><li>fresh chives or green onions, for serving<\/li><li>toasted sesame seeds<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of butter\u00a0and garlic, it should have a spreadable consistency.<\/li><li>In a separate bowl mix the gochujang, the remaining butter, sesame oil (if using) and honey or maple to thin it out.<\/li><li>Spread the outside of the sliced bread with garlic butter mix and the inside of the slices of bread with Gochujang honey mix. (see image)<\/li><li> Next, evenly layer 1-2 tablespoons of the cheeses followed by a layer of kimchi, then a layer of spinach and top it with another 2 tablespoons of the remaining cheese.<\/li><li> Top the piece of bread with the garlic buttered side facing up. Place the sandwiches, one at a time, on the medium heat skillet or panini maker and cook until golden on each side, about 3-4 minutes per side (depending on the heat).\u00a0Serve topped with chives and sesame seeds.<\/li><li> Makes 3-4 sandwiches depending on the size of the bread slices..<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8558.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"16505\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/?attachment_id=16505\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8558.jpg?fit=1667%2C2500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1667,2500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D750&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1622659096&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;58&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_8558\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8558.jpg?fit=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8558.jpg?resize=994%2C1490\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16505\" width=\"994\" height=\"1490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8558.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8558.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8558.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8558.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8558.jpg?resize=1366%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8558.jpg?w=1667&amp;ssl=1 1667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 994px) 100vw, 994px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8574.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"16509\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/?attachment_id=16509\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8574.jpg?fit=2000%2C2500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,2500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D750&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1622660798&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;60&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_8574\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8574.jpg?fit=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8574.jpg?resize=1132%2C1415\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16509\" width=\"1132\" height=\"1415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8574.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8574.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8574.jpg?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8574.jpg?resize=1229%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1229w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8574.jpg?resize=1638%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1638w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8574.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all love a good grilled cheese sandwich, right? 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