SF’s Vegan Kimchi Queen – The Fermentation Association (2024)

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Who is the vegan kimchi queen? ›

Aruna Lee's path to running a fermented food brand is riveting, from her journey as an orphan to Buddhist nun to founder of Volcano Kimchi.

Yes, there is almost no difference. A study conducted at Brown University showed that because of the fermentation process, both vegan and traditional kimchi probiotics were similar in the end, although both started differently.

One of the best parts about vegan kimchi is that it lasts longer than traditional kimchi, because it doesn't contain any fish sauce or shrimp paste (which hastens fermentation).

Accordingly, kimchi can be considered a vegetable probiotic food that contributes health benefits in a similar manner as yogurt as a dairy probiotic food.

Traditional kimchi is made with fish sauce and shrimp, which are not vegan. Vegan kimchi has no meat/animal product in it.

Kimchi is often served as a side dish alongside other healthful vegetables and proteins. Researchers noted in the study that consuming more than three servings of kimchi a day could have the opposite benefit. Participants who ate more than five servings of kimchi per day were more likely to be at a risk for obesity.

The winner? Kefir, and by a long shot. It clocked in significantly higher than the rest with a whopping 27.7 billion CFU per 1 cup serving. Other heavyweights are yogurt and kimchi at 3.6 billion CFU per 1 cup serving and 2.6 billion CFU per ½ cup serving, respectively.

Kimchi is high in sodium, with about 500 milligrams per cup. That's more than 20% of all the sodium that you're supposed to get in a day. Too much sodium can raise your risk of high blood pressure. If kimchi isn't prepared or stored properly, it can cause food poisoning, especially in people who are immune compromised.

The nutritional value of sauerkraut, kimchi, and pickles

Sauerkraut, for example, is a rich source of vitamin C and K, as well as fiber. Kimchi, a Korean staple, contains vitamins A, B, and C, and is believed to have anti-inflammatory properties.

Along with fiber, vitamins, and minerals, kimchi contains natural probiotic bacteria. If you eat them regularly, the probiotics in fermented foods can be beneficial to your gut microbiome. Studies suggest that eating kimchi on a daily basis could help to improve some digestive problems.

Is Trader Joes kimchi probiotic? ›

If you want to get in more probiotics alongside or in lieu of starting a supplement, there are a few foods worth incorporating, such as yogurt, kefir, kimchi, kombucha and sauerkraut. These foods contain probiotics because they're fermented with live active cultures at the end of processing.

These 4 strains in kimchi can help glue back the loose junctions of a leaky gut,” she explained. “Just 1 forkful of it every day and see the difference for yourself. 100 grams of Kimchi has about 10 billion CFU's (colon-forming unit) which make this the best natural probiotic,” added Chowdhary.

Though some types of ACV contain probiotic microorganisms, the vinegar cannot be classified as a probiotic. That's because the type and volume of microorganisms varies too much. Plus, there's no clear health benefit related to the probiotic organisms ACV may contain.

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