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Kimchi Quesadilla

Kimchi Quesadilla

Roy Choi
This dish started as a fun food for us to enjoy in the truck and it just hit the streets with a force. Its spirit comes from Koreatown.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine Korean, Mexican
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 x12 inch (30 cm) flour tortilla
  • 2 cups kimchi
  • 8 sesame leaf
  • 4 tablespoons sesame seeds roasted
  • 8 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons canola oil
  • 4 cups cheddar jack cheese shredded

Instructions
 

  • First cook kimchi with butter and continue to stir over medium heat til caramelized and charred, set aside.
  • Oil pan or griddle and place tortilla on pan and add 1 cup (115 g) of cheese on one half, covering to make it look like a black and white cookie.
  • Add 1/2 cup (60 g) of kimchi, layer two ripped sesame leaves, and sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds.
  • Fold over empty half of tortilla to create a half moon.
  • Continue to cook and flip over.
  • The quesadilla should look blistered like a Neapolitan pizza.
  • Cut and enjoy the drippy goodness….!

Notes

KIMCHI QUESADILLA
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