Madge's Food Traditional Vegan Kimchi Made from Napa Cabbage, Contains Probiotics, Gut Enzymes & Fermented Longer for Increased Health Benefits, No Sugar Added, Mild, 15oz

Kept it in the fridge like it said so the pressure would go down, still exploded everywhere after opening even after 2 days in the fridge. Stained everything and smelled disgusting so bad I had to hire someone to clean my kitchen and had to stay somewhere else until it was cleaned. Will never order again couldn't even eat it the smell was so putrid

At my local supermarket I've been buying ordinary kimchi, most brands were similar to one another. They were adequate, but no more than that. I recently read an article explaining that fermented products contribute strongly to gut health and thought, "I need that. Time for me to start including kimchi into the big salad I eat every day!" For "once in a while" I was willing to let the supermarket buyer pick the brand, but for daily use I need to make that decision myself. I looked closely at every kimchi Amazon offers. When I got to Madge's I re-read it several times. Vegan, good! I'm not a vegan myself but I do eat top quality salmon every day in its own oil, and didn't want any anonymous "fish oil" in it. No sugar, good! I'm a diabetic, but besides that sugar masks the flavor of the kimchi ingredients. As I read the description, it definitely looked as if Madge is offering a premium grade kimchi. The only remaining decision was mild or spicy. I expected to prefer the mild, but ordered both to be sure. They arrived well packaged. I tried the mild first, and found it even better than expected, a pure healthy taste. The next day I tried the spicy and was delighted with it as well. The heat level seemed appropriate, a sharp tang that matched the pure healthy taste. I liked them both so I got to thinking about a medium spice level, then realized I already had it. I could just mix the mild and spicy in my salad to any heat level I liked. Finally, Mike & Madge show a sense of humor in the information sheet they included with the order. Looks as if they're a young couple with lots of personality, starting a new business intent on offering the best kimchi there is. They're now responsible for supplying all my kimchi from now on!

First of all I would like to emphasize that even if they arrive with some leakage, this does not mean there is any spoilage. Please read before you purchase. This product is very safe to eat. Mine did not arrive with any leakage & you must refrigerate immediately. Even if there is a leak, not to worry. This is natural fermentation. Some of the reviews are astonishingly ignorant of this in spite of the company stating clearly that this is a natural phenomenon that can happen. Now to the quality of the product: I was somewhat disappointed to taste a bit too much salt. It states it has minimum salt, but I would have to agree with another review, I tasted a bit too much salt. I understand that spices could be misconstrued for salt taste, but salt is what I tasted. I had posed a question asking about the correct salt content, and it was not answered. The cabbage is not cut up in tiny pieces so you will get the traditional slightly larger pieces. Taste is great. I have discovered locally made Kimchi that has a phenomenal taste & the indicated salt is higher but at least it seems to be honest at 13%. I don't want salt, but if you like Kimchi, salt is what you will get. This locally created Kimchi comes in a pouch with a breathable airway so the fermentation can do its thing. Fermentation is what Kimchi does so be prepared for a possible leakage. Both taste very good. I will discontinue to purchase this in favor of the local Kimchi which is priced a whole lot better, is of superb quality. I only wish to have absolute surety that the low salt content is exactly what is in the Kimchi. Spicy is what Kimchi is all about. Cabbage, garlic, peppers, spices delight the tongue and tickle the throat and clear the nose. Go ahead & try it.

I bought this kimchi because I’m a dietary vegan with food allergies, but I’m trying to expand my diet and better my gut health. Made the mistake of heating up the kimchi the first time I tried it, and it was still tasty, but my gut definitely felt that later on. Chose to eat it cold by itself with meals or as a burger topping, and that worked out much better. I think it might have triggered some weight loss for me as well (just an added [but not certain] benefit; results might vary depending on the person). My only gripe is that I paid way too much for this here on Amazon, as the shipping costs are included in the overall price. You’ll pay half the price if you buy this on the Shop app, which I did this month and got 2 jars of the regular instead of one, plus the spicy, which I have yet to try.

Be for-warned that this spewed when opened creating quite a mess.