Additionally, there are many regional variations and family recipes for making kimchi, so feel free to experiment ...

Beef up the stew with more mix-ins like instant ramen noodles, chewy Korean rice cakes, or sliced fish ... kimchi and Korean spices with ingredients not native to Korean cooking, such as Spam ...

Joanne Lee, executive chef of the Arisun group of restaurants, shares a traditional family recipe for kimchi which has been passed down from her mother. Credit: Tammi Kwok ...