Pair it with cheese

Rich, creamy comfort food, especially warm, oozy cheese, pairs perfectly with the sour acidity and crispness of kimchi. For a distinctly pleasant experience, try mixing leftover kimchi into buttery macaroni or a toasted grilled cheese sandwich. Chef Roy Choi immortalized this delectable pair in his classic kimchi quesadilla, a blend of melting jack and cheddar cheeses and caramelized kimchi, with his legendary Los Angeles food truck, Kogi.

Koreatown in Los Angeles has long been a significant center of culture and food in the vast city, thanks to its ties to Hollywood history and its distinctive fusion of Asian, Latino, and other cultures (via CNN). As Chef Choi skillfully combines ingredients and methods from Korean and Mexican cuisines with a dash of California flair to produce the lively fusion dining that people can't get enough of, the menu at Kogi showcases the cultural richness of LA.