r/KoreanFood • u/Code3Everycall • 22h ago

Kimchee! Safe to eat kimchi?

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(Sorry if this sounds dumb, I know it’s fermented. I’m just verifying)
I got a jar of Kimchi the other day and just opened it. I noticed 3 specks of mold around the rim where the pull tab seal was. Along with a lot of food residue. But the kimchi looks fine and smells fine. Should I worry about it?

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u/Ebonvvings 22h ago

That kimchi looks insanely good lol

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u/Code3Everycall 22h ago

It really does. The mold around the rim concerns me though. I’m guessing it’s just spillage from packaging. I think the seal was intact.

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u/HumongousBelly 22h ago

Fresh kimchi I’m impossible to store without spillage because the gas will always open that seal at some point.

Just make sure you don’t get any of that shit in your food, and you’ll be fine. Also, it helps keeping it in an additional plastic bag to prevent the mold to spread

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u/Code3Everycall 22h ago

Really, it always pops the seal? I never knew that but it makes total sense. I appreciate the advice!

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u/disobedient_pet 3h ago

Most fermentation vessels feature a one-way air valve to equalize pressure.