in a kitchen dominated by the tang of kimchi and frequent tummy troubles, sean found relief in the form of dongchimi, thanks to his korean-american wife, megan.

with a blend of korean tradition and a bit of ingenuity, megan and sean crafted chimi – a sparkling lacto-fermented drink inspired by dongchimi.

there is a type of kimchi in korea called dongchimi, directly translated to water radish kimchi. it’s made by lacto-fermenting korean radish with a few other ingredients in a brine. this dish is typically enjoyed by drinking the brine with all it’s lacto-fermented goodness.

the brine is the point of this dish, not necessarily the fermented vegetables/ radish. we’ve captured all the goodness of the brine and created a sparkling savory beverage.