Quick Pa-Kimchi & Olive Jjapagetti – Bold Korean Fusion Combo

❤️ A tangy, crisp bite meets a sweet and savory twist!

Homemade Pa-Kimchi made with scallions I grew myself, paired with an olive-topped Jjapagetti for an unexpectedly delicious fusion combo.

Olive jjapagetti topped with green olives in a white bowl

🍽️ Intro

Pa-kimchi might not always make an appearance on every Korean dining table, but its crisp texture and umami-rich flavor are unforgettable. This time, I paired it with olive-topped Jjapagetti for an unexpectedly delicious combo.
It might sound a little out there, but one bite and you’ll get it.
What makes this dish even more special is that it’s homemade — with scallions that I grew myself!

📜 Ingredients

🥬 For Quick Pa-Kimchi (4-week portion for 5 people)

✅ 2kg trimmed scallions
✅ 2 cups fish sauce (Kkanari)
✅ 4 tbsp tuna sauce
✅ 1 cup red pepper powder + 1 cup spicy pepper powder
✅ 4 tbsp allulose (or Sugar)
✅ 140gram minced garlic

📌 New to Pa-Kimchi? Try with just 200g of scallions first!

🍜 For Jjapagetti Olive Style

✅ 1 pack Jjapagetti
✅ 1 tbsp olive oil
✅ A handful of sliced briny olives

👩‍🍳 Instructions

🥬 Make Quick Pa-Kimchi

1️⃣ Wash and cut scallions to preferred size.
2️⃣ Mix all seasoning ingredients into a paste.
3️⃣ Toss scallions in the seasoning until well-coated.
4️⃣ Serve immediately, or let rest for a day to deepen flavor.

🍜 Cook Olive Jjapagetti

1️⃣ Cook Jjapagetti as usual, drain water completely.
2️⃣ Mix the Jjapagetti with the Jjajang sauce until well-coated.
3️⃣ Plate and drizzle with olive oil.
4️⃣ Top with sliced briny olives.
5️⃣ Pair with pa-kimchi and enjoy the contrast!

💡 Tips

🔹 Use pre-trimmed scallions for true 3-minute kimchi
🔹 Sweet-spicy kimchi + savory noodles = addictive combo
🔹 Don’t skip the olive oil – it really elevates the flavor
🔹 Want mild? Skip the spicy pepper powder and use all sweet
🔹 Sounds odd, but it works. Seriously.

📸 Real Kitchen Moments

🥬 Make Quick Pa-Kimchi

Chopped Scallions

Gloved hand mixing red kimchi seasoning in a metal bowl

Seasoning Kimchi

Gloved hands tossing scallions with seasoning to make pa-kimchi

Mixing Pa-kimchi

🍜 Cook Olive Jjapagetti

Jjapagetti noodles boiling in water in a pan, mid-cooking stage

Boiling Noodles

Pouring olive oil over cooked jjapagetti in a bowl

Olive Oil Pour

Finished jjapagetti plated with green olives on top

Olive Plating

🛒 Used Brands

🥬 Scallions (Home-grown)
🐟 Fish sauce (청정원)
🐟 Tuna sauce (백설)
🌶️ Red pepper powder (햇님마을)
🌶️ Spicy pepper powder (햇님마을)
🍯 Allulose (My Normal)
🧄 Minced garlic (CJ)
🍜 Jjapagetti (농심)
🫒 Olive oil (Olitalia)
🫒 Briny olives (Madama Oliva)