Known as Korea’s national dish, kimchi can be used in hundreds of ways, such as in hot pots, stir-fries and braises. David Ralph and wife Jin Sun share her mother’s famous family recipe for this versatile, well-known dish.Wine match Jim Barry Watervale Riesling 2012, Clare Valley, SA
This is a challenge because kimchi is often an accompaniment to a main dish, which would be the focus for the pairing. So, with that in mind, I've imagined that it has been served with a typically spicy and salty main dish, perhaps a kimchichigae, a spicy stew made of kimchi, pork, vegetables, and tofu. With all that spice, I think you want a light, crisp white wine that will cleanse the palate and provide maximum refreshment. The new crop of outstanding 2012 Rieslings have just started to hit the shelves, so this is the best place to look, with beautiful tangy citrus, mineral and floral flavours to the fore.
-Dan Coward