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What is Kimchi | Google Doodle for Celebrating Kimchi

673 views · Published 21 November 2017 · 2:04 · Indexed 4 November 2026

Channel: Rajamanickam Antonimuthu · 2017 · Education

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The Search Engine Google is showing this Doodle in few countries for Celebrating Kimchi.  Today i-e 22nd November  is known as “Kimchi Day” in Korea.

Kimchi is a traditional Korean dish of fermented vegetables , most commonly napa cabbage and Korean radishes.


Kimchi was first referenced in Korea about 3,000 years ago, and in the 18th century, it was first made with chili peppers. Due to varying regional recipes, there are hundreds of different types of kimchi.  In traditional preparations, kimchi was stored underground in jars to keep cool, and unfrozen during the winter months.  With the rise of technology, kimchi refrigerators are more commonly used to make kimchi. 

The dish is produced in especially large amounts during November and December. This is when kimjang (kimchi curing) takes place in preparation for winter. During kimjang, cabbage is pickled by cutting it into smaller pieces, soaking it in brine overnight, and dashing salt. Then, yangnyum (radish coated in chili powder) is mixed with ingredients such as green onions, dropwort, mustard leaves, ginger, garlic, and fermented shrimp or anchovies. To complete the process, the pickled cabbage is stuffed or mixed with the yangnyum and stored away to ferment until eating. 

During this time, family members and neighbors gather in each other’s kitchens to cook together, trade recipes, and share stories. Listed by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage, kimjang creates moments of joy and encourages living in harmony with nature.

See the Google Doodle for Celebrating Kimchi at https://www.google.com/doodles/celebrating-kimchi

Read more details about Kimchi at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimchi

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