kimchi Trends

Highlights

Top 4 restaurant dishesSee More Most popular kimchi dishes in restaurants
#1KOREAN BBQ KIMCHI FRIES
Q-shi Bbq & Sushi (Houston, Texas)
@tamarann

$7.95

#2KIMCHI TOTS
Krunkwich Ramen House (Des Moines, Iowa)
@vegan_trucker

$6.00

#3KIMCHI RAMEN
Zen Box Izakaya (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
@minneapple_eats

$14.00

#4KIMCHI FRIED CHICKEN
Ramen-san (Chicago, Illinois)
@meganbk2la

$16.00

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Top rising variationsSee More The fastest rising ingredients, flavors, drinks etc with kimchi
#1lobster pieces
#2yogurt
#3chocolate
#4bread
#5squid
#6kombucha
#7marina sauce
#8sauerkraut
88.00%
#9pork belly
68.97%
#10gochujang
59.87%
Restaurants Percentage of restaurants that serve kimchi

0.77%

1,183 of 152,763 Restaurants

Top dish:
Korean Bbq Kimchi Fries

Online Recipes Percentage of all online kimchi recipes

0.06%

1,028 of 1,593,361 Recipes

Top recipe:
Kimchi Zucchini Noodles

Overview

kimchi Growth Over Time How kimchi has risen or fallen in popularity over the past year
Dec '17Jan '18Feb '18Mar '18Apr '18May '18Jun '18Jul '18Aug '18Sep '18Oct '18Nov '18Dec '1800.0250.050.0750.10.1250.150.1750.20.225
Year Over Year KIMCHI growth or decline vs one year ago
16.55%
Yearly Eating Frequency Average yearly consumption of kimchi per consumer
1.69
Share of Plate The percentage of the average American diet that kimchi represents
Eat in vs Eat out The popularity of kimchi at home vs at restaurants. The dashed black line represents the breakdown of the industry average
  • Eat In
  • Market Avg.
  • Eat Out
Restaurants Percentage of restaurants that serve kimchi

0.77%

1,183 of 152,763 Restaurants

Top dish:
Korean Bbq Kimchi Fries

Online Recipes Percentage of all online kimchi recipes

0.06%

1,028 of 1,593,361 Recipes

Top recipe:
Kimchi Zucchini Noodles

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Innovation Analysis

The most popular ingredients, flavors, and variations for kimchi, as well as the food and beverage combinations trending and fading over the past year

meat Trends Highlights the most popular meat ingredients with kimchi, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top meat Ingredients
#1beef
24.12%
#2pork
23.69%
#3pork belly
17.86%
#4chicken
15.76%
#5steak
6.48%
#6bacon
4.75%
#7brisket
3.94%
#8spam
3.4%
Fastest Rising meat Ingredients
#1pork belly
68.97%
#2steak
15.21%
#3spam
7.23%
#4bacon
5.39%
#5pork
4.10%
Fastest Falling meat Ingredients
#1brisket
11.95%
#2beef
7.74%
#3chicken
7.2%
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perishables and prepared Trends Highlights the most popular perishables and prepared ingredients with kimchi, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top perishables and prepared Ingredients
#1tofu
29.34%
#2fried rice
28.98%
#3eggs
16.91%
#4salad
16.82%
#5hamburger
4.03%
#6tacos
3.94%
Fastest Falling perishables and prepared Ingredients
#1fried rice
37.58%
#2salad
36.3%
#3eggs
29.31%
#4hamburger
20.51%
#5tofu
19.38%
#6tacos
2.52%
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grains Trends Highlights the most popular grains ingredients with kimchi, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top grains Ingredients
#1rice
84.66%
#2ramen noodles
7.67%
#3noodles
7.67%
Fastest Rising grains Ingredients
#1ramen noodles
52.32%
Fastest Falling grains Ingredients
#1rice
22.98%
#2noodles
12.46%
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seafood Trends Highlights the most popular seafood ingredients with kimchi, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top seafood Ingredients
#1fish
32.17%
#2salmon
27.25%
#3tuna
18.26%
#4squid
12.75%
#5lobster pieces
8.99%
#6crabs
0.58%
Fastest Rising seafood Ingredients
#1lobster pieces
#2crabs
#3squid
#4tuna
40.13%
Fastest Falling seafood Ingredients
#1fish
34.35%
#2salmon
9.02%
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vegetables Trends Highlights the most popular vegetables ingredients with kimchi, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top vegetables Ingredients
#1seaweed
39.68%
#2cabbage
38.89%
#3mushrooms
11.11%
#4potatoes
10.32%
Fastest Rising vegetables Ingredients
#1mushrooms
26.15%
Fastest Falling vegetables Ingredients
#1seaweed
43.68%
#2cabbage
31.32%
#3potatoes
13.35%
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dairy Trends Highlights the most popular dairy ingredients with kimchi, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top dairy Ingredients
#1cheese
88.43%
#2yogurt
11.57%
Fastest Rising dairy Ingredients
#1yogurt
Fastest Falling dairy Ingredients
#1cheese
32.09%
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spices and herbs Trends Highlights the most popular spices and herbs ingredients with kimchi, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top spices and herbs Ingredients
#1gochujang
46.45%
#2garlic
36.07%
#3chocolate
17.49%
Fastest Rising spices and herbs Ingredients
#1chocolate
#2gochujang
59.87%
Fastest Falling spices and herbs Ingredients
#1garlic
6.13%
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bakery and desserts Trends Highlights the most popular bakery and desserts ingredients with kimchi, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top bakery and desserts Ingredients
#1pancakes
40.95%
#2bread
36.19%
#3rice cakes
22.86%
Fastest Rising bakery and desserts Ingredients
#1bread
Fastest Falling bakery and desserts Ingredients
#1pancakes
41.51%
#2rice cakes
10.32%
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condiments Trends Highlights the most popular condiments ingredients with kimchi, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top condiments Ingredients
#1marina sauce
50%
#2sauerkraut
50%
Fastest Rising condiments Ingredients
#1marina sauce
#2sauerkraut
88.00%
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alcohol Trends Highlights the most popular alcohol ingredients with kimchi, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top alcohol Ingredients
#1wine
Fastest Falling alcohol Ingredients
#1wine
16.06%
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beverages Trends Highlights the most popular beverages ingredients with kimchi, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top beverages Ingredients
#1kombucha
Fastest Rising beverages Ingredients
#1kombucha
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Diets & Traits

Why people choose this dish, and how it performed in various popular diets over the past year

Top Motivators The leading reasons consumers choose kimchi compared to all other dishes
fitness
6.99%
comfort
1.89%
clean eating
1.55%
Diets Over Time The dietary references with kimchi over time
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  • vegan
  • vegetarian
  • clean eating
  • gluten free
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Restaurant Analysis

A look at the most popular kimchi dishes served in restaurants, their price points, and popularity

Restaurant Penetration Percentage of restaurants that serve kimchi

0.77%

Cuisine Penetration The most popular restaurant cuisine to feature kimchi

korean restaurant

39 %
kimchi Pricing Analysis Average price of kimchi across the variously priced restaurants, from cheapest to most expensive
$9.85$7.71$10.33$11.93$15.47AVG$$$$$$$$$$
Most Popular kimchi Dishes The most notable variations of kimchi served across the country
DISH NAMERESTAURANTCITYSTATE
#1 Korean Bbq Kimchi Fries Q-Shi BBQ & SushiHoustonTexas
#2 Kimchi Tots Krunkwich Ramen HouseDes MoinesIowa
#3 Kimchi Ramen Zen Box IzakayaMinneapolisMinnesota
#4 Kimchi Fried Chicken Ramen-sanChicagoIllinois
#5 Kimchi Lamb Hot Pot Looking for Chai Taiwanese Kitchen Bellevue 找茶BellevueWashington
#6 Kimchi Pork Soup Dumplings Bing Bing Dim SumPhiladelphiaPennsylvania
#7 Korean Beef Kimchi Oh My Gogi! BBQHoustonTexas
#8 Beef Kimchi Dumplings Cheu FishtownPhiladelphiaPennsylvania
#9 Kimchi Pancake BIG RICE Korean CuisineTemple CityCalifornia
#10 Kimchi Soft Tofu Soup My Tofu HouseSfCalifornia
Menu Items How many total instances of kimchi found in restaurants across the country
2,393
Dish Count Per Menu The average number of kimchi variations on a restaurant's menu
2.02
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Home Cooking

Highlighting the leading online kimchi recipes and their penetration

Recipe Count How many online recipes exist for kimchi
1,028
Used As Ingredient How many online recipes use kimchi as an ingredient
803
Top Online Recipes The most notable variations of kimchi recipes found online, and how they have performed over the past year
1

Kimchi Zucchini Noodles from The Fitchen

2

Easy Vegan Kimchi from Minimalist Baker

3

Quick and Easy Kimchi Ramen from The Woks of Life

4

Kimchi Fried Rice from China Sichuan Food

5

Cedar Plank Grilled Sesame Salmon with Kimchi Miso Butter and Grilled Tomatoes from Half Baked Harvest

6

Kimchi Fried Rice from Pinch of Yum

7

Spicy Kimchi Quinoa Bowls from Simply Quinoa

8

Cedar Plank Grilled Sesame Salmon with Kimchi Miso Butter and Grilled Tomatoes from Half Baked Harvest

9

Easy Vegan Kimchi from Minimalist Baker

10

Kimchi Ramen Noodle Soup from SoupAddict.com

11

Kimchi Fried Rice from Feasting At Home

12

Spicy Kimchi Quinoa Bowls from Simply Quinoa

13

Easy Vegan Kimchi from Minimalist Baker

14

Kimchi Fried Rice from Pickled Plum Food And Drinks

15

Kimchi Udon Stir Fry from Pickled Plum Food And Drinks

16

Cucumber Kimchi from Pickled Plum Food And Drinks

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