Brine
1 1/2 to 2 pounds French Breakfast radishes or table radishes, with their stems on (stems optional)
1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
Seasoning Paste
1/4 cup Mushroom Broth (see below) or water
2 tablespoons MIL Korean Chili Pepper Flakes
1 teaspoon peeled, finely grated fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon sugar
Mushroom Broth
1/4 cup dried shiitake or porcini mushrooms
1 cup boiling water
1 tablespoon kosher salt
Soba (Buckwheat noodles) or Rice Noodles
1/2 cup of chopped MIL Kimchi
1 teaspoon of sesame oil
2 tablespoons of MIL Kimchi juice
Optional: add sliced cucumber and/or radishes
Garnish with nori flakes and/or sesame seeds
1/4 cup unsalted butter
8 (1/2-inch-thick) slices country-style bread
16 ounces cheese, such as Havarti, Monterey jack, or Swiss, sliced thick
1 cup MIL Napa Cabbage Kimchi (any), coarsely chopped
