The Korea Times
Click here for more articles by Kormedi.com. Kimchi stew is one of the most common dishes on Korean tables. But for people with high blood sugar or on a diet, ingredients and seasonings used can be tricky. Increasing low–glycemic index (GI) ingredients like onions and tofu and minimizing gochujang (red chili paste), can help. It’s also better to eat more of the solid ingredients than the broth and take a 10–30 minute walk after eating to reduce blood sugar spikes. The effect of kimchi stew on blood sugar depends heavily on what you add to it. Common ingredients and seasonings in kimchi stew — such as green onion, garlic, and onion — can produce quite different post-meal blood sugar responses. Green onion is a commonly preferred ingredient, deeply rooted in Korean cooking as a basic flavor enhancer. Many people feel kimchi stew tastes incomplete without it. Garlic, even in small amounts, greatly enhances flavor and is considered essential in most households, though some dislike its strong smell. Onion helps soften the sourness of kimchi stew and adds sweetness, but this very quali
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