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Kimchi
| Kimchi represents Korea's best known food. Koreans serve kimchi at almost every meal, and few Koreans can last more than a few days before cravings get the better of them. During the 1988 Summer Olympic Games, thousands of foreigners were introduced to it for the first time. Despite a reputation for being spicy, most people usually develop a |
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taste for it and many foreigners also find themselves missing it after returning to their home country. References to kimchi can be found as early as 2600-3000 years ago. It can be found in the first Chinese poetry book, ShiKyung. In this book, kimchi was referred as "Ji", the term used before it was known as "Chimchae". |
At the earliest stage, kimchi was just salted vegetable but during the 12th century they saw the appearance of a new type of kimchi with some spices and seasonings, and in the 18th century, hot red pepper finally became one of the major spices for kimchi. |
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In particular, thanks to the introduction of cabbages in the 19th century, they witnessed the same type of kimchi as we know it today. |
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