Now, for all of you kimchi-bashers...

It's a good thing that I've been too busy to cook, resorting to the MSG-free delicacies of our cafeteria. I've been eating kimchi every workday. Why is it such a good thing. Because, kimchi is super healthy.
The March issue of "Health" magazine made a list of World's Five healthiest foods:

1. Olive oil from Spain
2. Soy from Japan
3. Yogurt from Greece (Bulgaria has already launched many complaints, cuz yogurt was invented by Bulgarians; the ambassador of Bulgaria in Korea wrote a letter about to The Korea Herald).
4. Lentils from India
5. KIMCHI from KOOOOOOREEEEAAAA~ (like we didn't know that already).

Read on (copied from the Health magazine web site, where you can read more details about all of the healthy foods: http://www.health.com/health/article/0,23414,1149143,00.html

KIMCHI
Loaded with key vitamins, kimchi contains healthy bacteria that aids digestion.
Koreans eat so much of this super-spicy condiment (40 pounds of it per person each year) that natives say “kimchi” instead of “cheese” when getting their pictures taken. The reddish fermented cabbage (and sometimes radish) dish—made with a mix of garlic, salt, vinegar, chile peppers, and other spices—is served at every meal, either alone or mixed with rice or noodles. And it’s part of a high-fiber, low-fat diet that has kept obesity at bay in Korea. Kimchi also is used in everything from soups to pancakes, and as a topping on pizza and burgers.

Why to try it: Kimchi (or kimchee) is loaded with vitamins A, B, and C, but its biggest benefit may be in its “healthy bacteria” called lactobacilli, found in fermented foods like kimchi and yogurt. This good bacteria helps with digestion, plus it seems to help stop and even prevent yeast infections, according to a recent study. And more good news: Some studies show fermented cabbage has compounds that may prevent the growth of cancer.

What to do with it: (hahaha) You can wake up your morning by scrambling eggs with kimchi, diced tomatoes, and mushrooms. Use it as a wrap filling or to top a baked potato. Or try Spicy Beef and Kimchi Stew, which won our test kitchen’s top rating.