There's a lot of science involved in our meals -- from how we make food to what we like to eat.

Peter Kim grew up in the midwest with his Korean born parents, that meant having a whole fridge dedicated to Kimchi (sounds pretty great) Later he lived in rural Cameroon among other places.

Kheedim Oh is the founder of Mama O's Kimchi, the brand that took the staple Korean fermented condiment and made it mainstream.

Live from Fifth Hammer, it's the NYC Ferments meetup group! Join local NYC fermenters and fermentation enthusiasts for a deep dive into homemade kimchis, sourdoughs, and tempeh.

Kheedim Oh, Chief Minister of Kimchi at Mama O's Premium Kimchi, joins Chris, Mary & Rachel in the studio tonight. Tune in to hear how Kheedim got started, learn more about the different types of kimchi and get inspired to make your own.

This week on The Main Course, Alexes, Phil and Tido are joined in the studio by Kheedim Oh and Ibe Soliman of Mama O's Premium Kimchi.