Adding basil leaves to your standard kimchi recipe brings in a "refreshing herbal note," as Shim explains. Shim also offers chive kimchi on Kochi's chef's menu. Chives have a mild garlic and onion ...

You'll also find simple, bright kimchis made from garlic chives and green onions. One of the most unique is perilla leaf kimchi, which uses a versatile herb from the mint family that is popular in ...