The Best Korean Food
Kimchi 김치
Kimchi is a staple in Korean cuisine, is a traditional side dish of salted and fermented vegetables, such as napa cabbage
and Korean radish, made with a widely varying selection of seasonings including gochugaru (chili powder), spring onions,
garlic, ginger, and jeotgal (salted seafood), etc. It is also used in a variety of soups.
There are hundreds of varieties of kimchi made with different vegetables as the main ingredients. The most common type
of kimchi is the napa cabbage kimchi.
Traditionally, kimchi was stored in-ground in large earthenware to prevent the kimchi from being frozen during the
winter months.