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kimchi

Name: kimchi
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 large head napa cabbage; 1 medium Korean radish; 1 cup Korean chili powder (gochugaru); 6 cloves garlic; 1 tablespoon ginger; 1/4 cup fish sauce; 1/2 cup salt; 4 stalks scallions

Kimchi is a traditional Korean fermented vegetable dish, typically made with napa cabbage and Korean radishes, seasoned with chili pepper, garlic, ginger, and salted seafood. It is a staple in Korean cuisine, renowned for its tangy, spicy, and umami flavors, and is deeply embedded in Korean culture as a symbol of health and longevity.

8 ingredients

spicysourumamisaltyfermented

Culinary DNA Preview

Korean85%

Chinese15%

Ingredients

napa cabbage
1 large head
Korean radish
1 medium
Korean chili powder (gochugaru)
1 cup
garlic
6 cloves
ginger
1 tablespoon
fish sauce
1/4 cup
salt
1/2 cup
scallions
4 stalks

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Kimchi dates back over a thousand years in Korea as a method of preserving vegetables through fermentation during harsh winters. Its recipe has evolved over time, especially with the introduction of chili peppers in the 16th century.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Korean85%

ingredients+techniques

Chinese15%

fermentation influence

Techniques

fermentation salting mixing

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