Bring the Korean BBQ vibe home with ingredients that taste like Selly Oak.

Ever wish you could bottle up the flavours of Kimchi and take them home? Good news: you pretty much can. Whether you're looking to recreate that spicy stew you can’t stop thinking about, or you just want your go-to noodles to hit different your home pantry can do it all.

We’ve put together a list of  Korean cooking essentials that make home meals taste like a night out at Kimchi. These are the ingredients we use in our kitchen now you can use them in yours.

Best part? You can find all of them on Amazon. Easy, affordable, and a little addictive once you get started.

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🥢 Why You’ll Love a Kimchi-Style Pantry:

🥦 It’s Healthy and Fun
Korean food isn’t just delicious it’s full of fermented goodness, bold vegetables, and clean protein. From gut-friendly kimchi to light, balanced broths, you can eat well and enjoy it. Bonus: making it at home becomes a fun experiment with endless combos. Cooking never felt this cool.

🎓 Perfect for Students
Living off microwave meals? You deserve better. Build your Korean pantry and you’ll never stress over dinner again. Ramyeon with a soft egg, sesame oil, and gochujang? Easy. Budget-friendly bibimbap with leftovers? Done. Impress your housemates and actually enjoy your weekly shop.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for DIY Family Nights
Gather your friends and create your own Korean BBQ experience at home. Everyone picks their favourite sides, wraps meat in lettuce, and dives into sizzling goodness together. It’s interactive, tasty, and beats another night of takeout or pizza.

🍲 Tastes Like Kimchi (Because It Kind of Is)
Your homemade jjigae can taste like it came from our Selly Oak kitchen. Why? Because the flavours start with the same base. Gochujang, doenjang, anchovy stock, and sesame oil these aren’t just pantry items. They’re the heart of everything we make at Kimchi.

🛒 The Essentials: 26 Ingredients You’ll Want in Reach
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(Find them on Amazon or ask us for tips!)

Gochujang (Red chili paste)

Doenjang (Fermented soybean paste)

Ganjang (Korean soy sauce)

Gochugaru (Chili flakes)

Sesame oil

Roasted sesame seeds

Fish sauce

Rice vinegar

Anchovy powder or stock packs

Dashima (Dried kelp)

Dried shiitake mushrooms

Korean radish

Napa cabbage

Tofu

Garlic & green onions

Short grain rice

Tteok (Rice cakes)

Soybean sprouts

Perilla leaves & oil

Corn syrup (for marinades)

Korean pancake mix

Seaweed (gim)

Instant ramyeon

Fresh or dried chili peppers

Cooking wine (mirim)

Kimchi (of course)

Need help finding the right brand or figuring out how to use them? Pop into the restaurant we’re always happy to help you level up your home cooking.

When you need that full-flavour, no-dishes, extra-sizzling experience? Kimchi Restaurant is waiting. Whether you’re running low on gochujang or just miss the grill vibes we’ve got you covered.