Empire Kimchi

10/09/2024

It's time for the Carefree Jamboree coming Monday October 14th at Origins Cafe. Join Empire Natural Foods for a fun and educational hands-on workshop to learn about natural fermentation, gut-health and the rich history of kimchi, the world-renowned, traditional dish of Korea that has been central to their culture for thousands of years.

Participants will learn to make kimchi by joining together as a 'Village' for the annual Kimjang Festival, the traditional kimchi making day in fall where communities across Korea gather to prepare huge batches of fresh, healthy kimchi to be fermented and eaten for sustenance during the winter months ahead.

At the conclusion of the workshop each participant will pack their own jar of kimchi to take home, let ferment, and enjoy!

$20 per person - each participant takes home one quart of kimchi ($20 value)
RSVP in advance [email protected]

02/04/2022

Empire Natural Foods is thrilled to be a new vendor at the Cooperstown Farmers Market! Come to downtown Cooperstown on Saturdays 10am-2pm to enjoy this bustling market and stop by Empire Natural Foods to try our new Empire Gochu Sauce - a new kind of "hot" sauce that's spicy, tangy, sweet and savory all in one. It's as versatile as your imagination!

02/03/2022

Empire Natural Foods, maker of Empire Kimchi, has introduced a new product for the new year - Empire Gochu Sauce! The base ingredient of Empire Gochu Sauce is Gochujang, a fermented red chile pepper paste that has been a staple of traditional Korean cooking for centuries. Blending Gochujang with oil and vinegar, tamari and ginger, Empire Gochu Sauce is spicy, tangy, sweet and savory – complex, umami flavor all in one “hot” sauce! Try it on anything you would with your favorite hot sauce, use it to make a spicy coleslaw dressing, toss it with roasted brussel sprouts, or mix it into your stir fry. It's as versatile as your imagination! Empire Gochu Sauce is vegan, gluten-free and contains no added sugar. Look for Empire Gochu Sauce wherever you find Empire Kimchi.

05/17/2021

Empire Natural Foods is excited to announce that Empire Kimchi is now available at Valley Market, Middleburgh, NY. Naturally fermented and crafted by hand in Cooperstown NY, Empire Kimchi is tangy and spicy, crisp and crunchy, and is among the most potent probiotic foods on Earth. Look for the fiery red King of Probiotics in the cooler next to the sauerkraut at Valley Market. Valley Market is an independently owned and operated, full-service grocery store with fresh cut meat, deli, bakery, produce and walk-in beer cooler. Empire Kimchi is a product of Empire Natural Foods of Cooperstown NY.

04/17/2021

Origins Cafe's Spring Market is now open! Origins will be open Wed-Sun through the end of April for takeout food, plants, artisan crafts, and local farm groceries including Empire Kimchi. Order your farm-to-table dinner, get some Empire Kimchi and shop for other all-natural, local foods online or in person at the Origins Cafe Spring Market.
www.originscafe.org/market

03/11/2021

Wondering what to do with leftover juice after finishing your jar of Empire Kimchi!? Here is a quick and easy kimchi fried rice recipe.

Easy kimchi fried rice recipe. Kimchi and rice is stir fried with smoky bacon and spicy kimchi juice. It's simply delicious!

03/01/2021

The human body is full of trillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi, called microbes, that exist mainly on the skin and in the intestines, and are collectively known as the microbiome. The microbiome is so complex it has even been labeled another of the body’s organs! While some bacteria are associated with disease, others are extremely important for your overall health. The ”Gut Microbiome” aids in digesting fiber, helping control the immune system, and impacting the central nervous system. When the intestines don’t perform optimally, the rest of the body will suffer.

Probiotics contain a range of good bacteria that are essential for nurturing intestinal health and strengthening the immune system. Probiotics prevent digestive problems by feeding your microbiome, thereby cleansing your digestive tract and keeping your body in balance. As such, probiotics are an important part of the detoxification process. Much of the food we consume is contaminated with heavy metals and pesticides, and other chemicals leech into our food from plastic packaging. These toxins that accumulate in the body come to rest in the intestines and the liver (the body’s filtering organ).

Fermented foods such as kimchi are very high in probiotics, and can help reduce the amount of disease-causing bacteria in the gut microbiome and cleanse the intestines, strengthen the immune system and cleanse the body and blood.

Look for Empire Kimchi, The King of Probiotics, in your local market. Empire Kimchi is a product of Empire Natural Foods in Cooperstown NY.

02/17/2021

Empire Natural Foods is excited to announce that Empire Kimchi is now available at Hamilton Whole Foods. Naturally fermented and crafted by hand in Cooperstown NY, Empire Kimchi is tangy and spicy, crisp and crunchy, and is among the most potent probiotic foods on Earth. The fiery red King of Probiotics is made using an authentic Korean recipe, though is vegan and gluten-free with no added sugar. Established in 1991, Hamilton Whole Foods is independently owned and operated. and has been offering the community "the good stuff since the beginning" including products that are local, sustainable and original, such as Empire Kimchi. Get your jar today at Hamilton Whole Foods in Hamilton NY. Empire Kimchi is a product of Empire Natural Foods of Cooperstown NY.

02/14/2021

Empire Natural Foods is happy to announce that Empire Kimchi is now available at the Community Co-op in Little Falls NY. Naturally fermented and crafted by hand in Cooperstown NY, Empire Kimchi is tangy and spicy, crisp and crunchy, and is among the most potent probiotic foods on Earth. Look for the fiery red King of Probiotics in the cooler next to the sauerkraut at the Little Falls Community Co-Op. The Community Co-op, established in 1975, is open to the public and offers a wide selection of health foods and local products plus housewares, gardening equipment, seeds, gifts, beauty products, books, and more.

01/17/2021

Kimchi is widely known to aid digestive health and boost the immune system, but did you know kimchi also has anti-oxidant and anti-aging properties, helps in regulating cholesterol and managing diabetes, and can promote weight loss? Check out the article below for more information on the benefits of the Empire Natural Foods
https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/other/health-benefits-of-kimchi.html

01/13/2021

Empire Natural Foods is thrilled to announce that Empire Kimchi is now available at the Green Earth Health Food Market in Oneonta. Naturally fermented and crafted by hand in Cooperstown NY, Empire Kimchi is tangy and spicy, crisp and crunchy, and is among the most potent probiotic foods on Earth. Look for the fiery red King of Probiotics in the cooler next to the sauerkraut at Green Earth.