So there’s been a lot of talk lately on kimchi, the various ways to pair it with other foods, and the wonderful health benefits that it offers. Last month, we talked about the Kimchi donuts at Dunkin’ Donuts in Korea, and that got me curious to see what other sorts of creative concoctions people are coming up with these days.

From Amanda Cohen (owner of Dirt Candy) comes her version of Kimchi donuts with watermelon radish, cilantro, and wild arugula. I haven’t actually tried these since they were out when I went last time, but it definitely sounds interesting.

Of course, there’s Kimchi tacos from the famed Kogi taco truck, which I think is on its way to New York. Woohoo!

Christina Tosi is whipping up some kimchi butter at Momofuku Milk Bar. It’s actually quite delicious and goes great with a warm toast in the morning.

We also have a great recipe for Kimchi Quesadillas! Gotta love the Latin/Korean fusion theme going on here. Latin and Korean actually make an interesting duo since they both are heavy on flavors and spices. If you’re interested, here’s a recipe for Bastardized Kimchi Burgers.

And finally, I’d like to bring your attention to this little bottle down below. Yup, it’s official. In Korea, you can buy Leuconostoc kimchi candy that will help you stay away from swine flu! It’s got 9 different vitamins is available in apple flavor.  I’d be curious to try it and I wonder whether it’s super popular in Korea.

According to Yelp, the New York Hot dog and Coffee shop is having a special on Wednesday.  Starting at 12:30 pm today, the first 100 customers will be fed with a free bulgogi hot dog.  So if you’re in New York today, go check it out!

Make sure to check the restaurant’s Twitter for updates on future giveaways.

Posted by: Kim Partrick
Price: $
Location: 245 Bleecker Street (between Carmine & Leroy Sts.)
Type of Food: Korean/American
Veggie Friendly? N
www.nyhotdogcoffee.com

First came Korean Tacos with the Kogi truck in Los Angeles.  Now in New York you can eat a Korean hamburger.  So what do you put in a Korean burger?  Well, you can find out and eat this concotion at the New York Hot Dog & Coffee shop – which is a chain restaurant.  It’s topped with Napa cabbage slaw, sesame seeds, and you have the option of layering it with cheese, kimchi or hot sauce (AKA gojoojang).