Settle a Dispute for Me...

While talking to Raksha recently, I was telling her about the joys of kimchi. Despite the fact that it is fermented (i.e. rotting) cabbage, I love it. The fermentation is so intense that it usually has a warning label on the lid that says something like, "Contents under pressure - don't point this at your face when you open it or you'll die." I have heard stories of it exploding in the fridge too... you have to respect a vegetable that can fight back like that.

I try it any time I see it on a menu, and I buy whatever different brands make their way into our supermarkets (although I have recently discovered to my chagrin that some brands are not vegan). Because it is often rather spicy - sometimes, take-the-enamel-off-your-teeth kind of spicy - she said she would probably not like it, and I agreed.



Later on the conversation had moved from food to other topics, and then found its way back to food. Raksha mentioned that one of her favorite snacks is raw carrots dipped in mustard. Now I like mustard as much as the next guy, but I hate raw carrots, and the idea of dipping them in mustard just made it worse.



As I was teasing her about the odd combination, she reminded me that I like spicy, potentially explosive, rotting cabbage... which lead to the following bold statement on my part:

"I think more people would eat kimchi instead of raw carrots dipped in mustard."

So, to settle this, I ask the Flock. Would you prefer kimchi or carrots with mustard. Please respond in comments, and tell us why. Remember, this is for amusement purposes only; please, no wagering.