"Isn't it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it."

greenbee · 28 January at 3:13PM

And I've sent all the radiator sizes to the plumber…

rtandon27 · 28 January at 3:46PM

@greenbee - in an effort to try different types/brands of kimchi without committing myself to any one type, I bought individual packets of a variety of types the last time we were in a korean convenience store. (This does not happen often as we have to drive to one of the big coastal cities.) I found a couple of brands that I like but that are also available via online shop, so now keep a few packs at work to decorate my lunch. Also some brands of gherkins are fermented rather than pickled so a jar of those is also in the fridge at work.

What I've yet to try is the packet of 'kimchi your own' cucumber mix - instructions were all in korean, ingredients had and english sticker, but handy dandy g00gle translate told me it was super easy to do!

KajiKita · 28 January at 4:41PM

I quite like the taste of kimchi but what it does to my insides is horrifying … My body can't seem to get rid of it fast enough! 😕

KK

greenbee · 28 January at 9:07PM

@rtandon27 - are the individual packets still live? There's a korean supermarket fairly locally that I could try (but I do like the locally made stuff - and there's a really nice curtido too if I go to the farm shop).

@KajiKita - I'm sure you know already, but fermented foods have to be introduced slowly and carefully so your body can adapt.

I haven't eaten the kiwi fruit, but I did grab a dried fig and a few nuts during afternoon meetings. After work I had my sprout kimchi, kombucha, and smoked paprika yellow peas. Then heated up some homemade courgette curry I'd extracted from the freezer with some black beans and added a dollop of yogurt. Followed those with another of the seed/grain/yogurt/kefir/strawberry pots I made on Monday. Also lots of water.

I really do need to start adding a pot of fennel or licquorice tea to my day as well.

rtandon27 · 28 January at 9:19PM

@greenbee - yes indeed they are! - in fact I checked with friend back across the pond who'who's husband is of Korean origin and her mother-in-law insists on packing them into the grandkids lunch boxes to make sure they get their daily dose! - grandkids are not impressed!

Have you tried yellow kiwi? We had some today and they were just lovely!

KajiKita · 28 January at 9:31PM

I’ve tried adding a little of fermented foods to my diet and the results are always fast and unpleasantly predictable … I have no idea why 🤷‍♀️

KK

greenbee · 28 January at 9:58PM

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81859044#Comment_81859044

That's good to know.

Yellow kiwi has less hairy skin, so you can eat it more easily. Adds a significant amount of fibre to your diet. I've tried it with the green ones and just can't do it!