http://www.maangchi.com/talk/ Talk about Korean food, recipes, restaurants, and cooking en Sat, 25 May 2013 08:51:51 +0000 http://www.maangchi.com/talk/topic/frozen-kimchi-jar#post-2025 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:42:51 +0000 Ashimi 2025@http://www.maangchi.com/talk/ <p>Try putting a hot wet towel on it, or better yet a towel with a cold heating pad on it. Turn on the heating pad so the lid doesn't crack from the sudden temp change. Put a towel on top to keep the heat in and let it set for a while.<br /> I suggest you put a thick layer of plastic, or parchment paper on top before you put the lid back on. Kimchee might be frozen - if so bring it in to a warmer place, like an unheated garage. The kimchee should not be ruined, just softer after thawing. I freeze kimchee soup all the time, and it is just fine. Good luck! </p> http://www.maangchi.com/talk/topic/frozen-kimchi-jar#post-2024 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:24:29 +0000 Kimchi Mom 2024@http://www.maangchi.com/talk/ <p>No, I'm talking about the big heavy ceramic traditional kimchi crock. </p> http://www.maangchi.com/talk/topic/frozen-kimchi-jar#post-2021 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:36:42 +0000 koralex90 2021@http://www.maangchi.com/talk/ <p>Um you are talking about the clear glass jars with plastic/metal lids right?? What I do is hit the blunt side of my knife on the corners of the lids so it loosens up. Then I use a rubber lid opener like <a href="http://fantes.com/images/20576-1openers.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://fantes.com/images/20576-1openers.jpg</a> and open it.. Or else ask a strong person to help you. I don't know what else to do. </p> http://www.maangchi.com/talk/topic/frozen-kimchi-jar#post-2002 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:10:50 +0000 Kimchi Mom 2002@http://www.maangchi.com/talk/ <p>Help! What do you do when your kimchi jar is frozen shut!?! I made my kimchi and left the big crock outside and it is very cold this week. My kimchi jar is frozen shut and I can't get the big lid off the top. </p> <p>What do they do in Korea?<br /> I know in Gangwon-do where I was living before, the big jars were left outside all winter, and everyone just went out to get the kimchi so I was not so worried, but I can't get the top off the jar. Is my kimchi ruined? </p>