In my house, we always have Kimchi. If not anything else, I’m at least rich in Kimchi. Taste buds dragging? Craving heat? Zombie apocalypse? Come to my house. I can feed you Kimchi!
So one day, as I stood with my head in the fridge, eying all this bountiful glorious Kimchi, I wondered how I could slip it into something else to eat something more and this is how these quesadillas were born. I for one, am not a huge fan of just cheese quesadillas. Something about it seems so lonely and it leaves me wondering about more so if you’re willing to be adventurous and try something new with me, c’mon!
Kimchi & Bulgogi Quesadillas
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Author: The Squishy Monster
Ingredients
Tortillas
- 2 c flour
- ½ ts salt
- ¾ c water
- 3 tb oil
Bulgogi
- 2 ribeyes
- ½ Asian Pear (or Bosc or Fuji apple)
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 1 onion halved
- ¼ c soy sauce
- 2 tb sesame oil
- 2 tb brown sugar
- 2 ts sesame seed
- 2 green onions, chopped
- S & P
1 c chopped Kimchi
2 c shredded cheese
Instructions
- To make your tortillas, sift together all your dry ingredients and begin adding in your water and oil. Knead for 10 minutes, rest for 10 minutes.
- Portion your dough out into 8 pieces and roll our thing circular sheets (they don’t have to be perfect).
- Take each one and toast/cook them on a greased skillet. They’re ready to turn when they slightly bubble and turn golden brown.
- Thinly slice your steak (popping it in the freezer to firm a bit aids in this process).
- In a food processor, blend together your pear, garlic and half your onion.
- In a bowl, whisk together your soy, sesame oil/seeds, and brown sugar. Add in your blended pear/garlic/onions.
- Massage this marinade into your meat, top with your green onions and the other half of your sliced onion.
- Marinade for at least an hour (the longer it sits the better).
- Allow your meat to come to room temperature before grilling and cook off in small batches (you don’t want it to steam).
- To assemble your quesadillas, lay down your meat on a tortilla, tuck on your chopped kimchi, and sprinkle liberally with cheese. Place another tortilla on top and grill (just to melt the cheese).
Love & a delicious zombie apocalypse,
Your Squishy Monster ^.~
Zombie Apocalypse? I had heard if one has ingested enough spicy dishes over their lifetime that zombies and vampires alike will avoid you; they simply can’t take the heat.
Mmmm, those have the be the best quesadillas ever! Your homemade tortillas look so flaky and delicious, I could hear the freshness as you torn into it. Your slowly turning me away from store-bought everything.
Thanks for sharing Angie!
Paul
Hm, that’s interesting =) I’m sure they’ll bypass me right away =)
What a fun flavor combination for a quesadilla. I honestly have wanted to try kimchi for a long time, I hope to try it someday soon! Take care, Terra
Ooooh, I hope you do, Terra. It’s fantastic (but I wouldn’t be biased now, would I?) ^.^
Now that is a unique new twist on the quesadilla! Looks and sounds so, so tasty!
Glad to see you back in the blogisphere, Jen! =)
I know I would like this! Anything with melty cheese… yum. And bulgogi!
oooh melty =)
Oh my GOD these sound amazing!!! I love melty, cheesy quesadillas and I love the spicy, watery crunch of kimchi. Sounds like a totally heavenly combination. I’ve never made kimchi but I’m thinking I’m going to have to start! Thanks for the inspiration!!
Thank YOU for watching =)
I also see to it that I always have Kimchi in the fridge …& in quesadillas??? Whoa for wonderful!!!!
REBECCA
http://www.redtagchiclosangeles.com
Kimchi FTW =)
I ADORE kimchi! Can’t imagine a better quesadilla filling!
I thought of Kale and it made me think of you =)
These sound yummy — will have to try this the next time I eat quesadillas!
Hooray! =)
I think kimchi & bulgogi will make pretty much anything better!
Great idea to use them in quesadillas!
Thanks, Andrea =)
Now that is a serious fusion creation! The kimchi would definitely add mucho flavor to a quesadilla. I’ll be over when the zombies appear!
lol =)
Kimchi is my favorite and love your kimchi bulgogi quesadillas! What a wonderful way of incorporating kimchi
Thanks, my friend =)
I’m on my way over right now =)
I’ll be waiting with Hawaiian punch too! =)
Yum, I love it. But I don’t get to eat it enough!
xo, Yi-chia
Always Maylee
Here’s to hoping you’re richer in Kimchi for 2013 =)
Love a bit of cultural fusion – Kimchi in a quesadilla sounds fantastic! And it’s always good to be prepared for a Zombie apocalypse, I agree.
Oooh Zombies! =)
I have to admit I’ve never tried kimchi. I love Mexican and Thai food, but other than that I have to say I am not that adventurous. My husband is though, he’ll try anything!
I bet he would love this =)
You had me at Kimchi!!Its one of my most favorite things on this planet
Love that you’ve combined fruits here with the spicy kimchi and cheese!Oh I’m hungry now, really really hungry 
I would say I saved y’all some but I cannot tell a lie. My tummy is so greedy. I blame it on her
Yes yes yes yes yes! You are brilliant. And seriously, I’m so drooling right now. BTW I love the color gradient of your nails. And that you made a heart with your first tortilla-perfect for Vday!
Thanks, V! Did I? I will have to go back and watch it but now my ghost-oil will have a friend, LOL
i love bulgogi with rice! and i love kimchi too esp in jjigaes.. and these kimchi and bulgogi quesadillas look as mouthwatering too ^^! yums!
I was wondering why I didn’t do it before.
Hi my dear Angie, your quesadillas look awesome. You’re very creative and innovative. Wish I can have some now or better still exchange with my guava ice cream.
Have a great week ahead.
I would glaaaadly! No dilemma there =)
omg, i love kimchi. we have this Korean truck that hangs out in NJ.. and they have the best kimchi.. love it spicy. so good.
I need to hunt down a food truck pronto. Charlotte isn’t too big on the scene yet but I’m hoping that will change soon.
Creative spin on the quesadilla! I just need a side of hot sauce to dip it into to! YUM!
I’m so silly, I wonder why I didn’t think of that, lol.
I did a story on a chef that made the best kimchi….it was amazing!
I’ll have to check it out sometime =)
I am horrified to say that I have never tried kimchi, not that I don’t want to, it’s just I don’t know what to buy. I have a great Asian market by me, any advice on a good brand?
What a great idea to add some kimchi to quesadillas! Take them up a few notches. I am also way impressed that you made your own tortillas!
Nazneen
I’m always an advocate of homemade (I have a ton of recipes in my index). If you couldn’t obtain fresh napa, you could always sub with chinese broccoli, bok choy, traditional cabbage…etc. I would def. ask the shop for a sample. I don’t know too many mainstream brands that are delicious (most have MSG/etc). Great question, Nazneen!!
I love kimchi. It sounds fantastic in quesadillas.
It seems to think so (but don’t tell ‘em it’ll go straight to their heads) =)
That looks so exotic and delicious my friend, loving it
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
exotic is my middle name, Uru…lol, I kid, I kid.
what a fun idea for quesadillas!
Thanks =)
You always take something simple and bump it up to fantastic!! These sound terrific Ang!! I’m older than you but still want to be adopted by you…lol!
Bring the pups, we’ll make it a party, Suzie!!
I always have kimchi too, in pots-_- buying from the Toko~ delicious kimchi dish^_^
Nice, now that’s what I like to hear!
Creative, Different in a lovely way! Crunchy and delicious looking Angie. A MUST try! ( Love the vivacious multi colors on your finger nails!) Thanks for sharing thies wonderful recipe. Have a great day Angie!!
Love.
Les.
Thank you, Les! =)
Y w Dear Angie.