Kimchi Avocado Toast (Printable)

Creamy avocado and spicy kimchi on crispy sourdough for a quick fusion breakfast or snack.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Bread

01 - 2 slices sourdough or whole grain bread

→ Toppings

02 - 1 ripe avocado
03 - ½ cup (about 2.5 oz) Napa cabbage kimchi, chopped
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
05 - 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
06 - 2 teaspoons chopped green onions (optional)
07 - Salt and pepper, to taste

→ Optional Garnishes

08 - Red pepper flakes
09 - Drizzle of sesame oil

# Directions:

01 - Toast the bread slices to your preferred level of crispness using a toaster or grill pan.
02 - Halve the avocado, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a small bowl. Add lime juice, salt, and pepper; mash until nearly smooth with a fork or spoon.
03 - Spread the mashed avocado evenly over each toasted bread slice.
04 - Top each slice with an equal portion of chopped kimchi.
05 - Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and green onions. Add red pepper flakes or a drizzle of sesame oil if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The creamy avocado tames the kimchis fire just enough to make every bite addictive without overwhelming your palate.
  • Zero cooking means you can assemble this half asleep and still feel like you treated yourself to something special.
  • It hits every craving at once: salty, sour, creamy, crunchy, and vaguely spicy all in one messy, wonderful bite.
02 -
  • Pressing plastic wrap directly onto leftover avocado mixture before refrigerating buys you about a day before oxidation takes over.
  • Taste your kimchi before adding salt to the avocado, since heavily fermented batches can be aggressively salty on their own.
  • Check the kimchi ingredient list if you are cooking for strict vegetarians because many traditional versions contain fish sauce or shrimp paste.
03 -
  • Chop the kimchi smaller than you think necessary because large clumps slide right off the toast mid bite.
  • Warming the kimchi slightly in a dry skillet before topping the toast deepens its flavor and takes only sixty seconds.

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