I left kimchi at room temperature for 7 hours. Can I still eat it? [duplicate]

I accidentally left Sunja's kimchi at room temperature for 7 hours. It started leaking. It's in the fridge now. Can I still eat it?

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Best Answer

Kinchi is a fermented food, then, let out for some time doesn't damage it, except if this is too much time, like days. May be you will experience more vinaigrette flavor, but it is a good indicator and depend of your preferable taste. Also Sunja's kimchi made a statement that they use only fresh and natural ingredients without any additives, and it is a good signal.

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Quick Answer about "I left kimchi at room temperature for 7 hours. Can I still eat it? [duplicate]"

It will be safe to eat but the fermentation process will be sped up. It will get a sour taste quicker than in the fridge.

How long can kimchi sit out?

It ferments in 3\u20134 days at room temperature or 2\u20133 weeks in the fridge. During this process, it develops lactic acid bacteria, as well as other beneficial bacteria ( 1 ). Kept at room temperature, kimchi lasts 1 week after opening.

Can I eat kimchi if I left it out overnight?

Kimchi should be stored in the fridge as chilling is the only thing that keeps its level of fermentation (i.e. the activity of those happy little probiotics) slowed down. If you leave kimchi outside of the fridge, over time it will become over-fermented and won't taste so great anymore.

How do you know if kimchi has gone bad?

Signs of spoiled kimchi include:

Mold. You can find mold in the jar most often if the veggies weren't fully submerged in the liquid.

An off smell. Kimchi smells sour, but if yours takes on a different aroma, it's likely no good.

Bad taste.

How long does kimchi last?

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