say "KIMCHI"

Origin of Kimchi
Since human beings began cultivating, they have enjoyed vegetables, which are rich in vitamins and minerals. However, the cold winter, when cultivation was practically unavailable, led naturally to the development of a storage method- pickling. As a kind of pickled vegetables, kimchi was born in Korea around the 7th century.

• Use of Hot Red Pepper Powder
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. In particular, thanks to the introduction of cabbages in the 19th century, they witnessed the same type of kimchi as we know it today.

• The Origin of the Name, Kimchi
It is suspected that the name kimchi originated from shimchae (salting of vegetable) which went through some phonetic changes: shimchae - dimchae - kimchae - kimchi.

• Reasons Why Kimchi Was Developed in Korea
Few fermented vegetable foods are found worldwide. Some possible reasons why kimchi was developed as a fermented food especially in Korea are as follows: (1) vegetables were popular to the ancient people in Korea whose main industry was agriculture; (2) Koreans had a remarkable technology of slating fish which was frequently used as a seasoning; (3) Cabbages (Brassica) appropriate for making kimchi were widely grown.

• Major Historical Periods of Korea
The development of kimchi is reportedly rooted in the agrarian culture that began before the era of the Three Kingdoms on the Korean Peninsula. Due to the cold Korean winter, they had to come up with the storage technology of vegetables as a means of securing food.

- Kimchi in Ancient Times
It is difficult to identify the process of development of kimchi in ancient times, as historical records of the times are barely available. We can only assume that they simply salted vegetables in order to keep them as long as possible.

- Kimchi during the Goryeo Kingdom
Though no direct records as to kimchi are found as in the previous period, cabbages are mentioned in an oriental medicine book titled Hanyakgugeupbang. There were two types of kimchi- jangajji (sliced radish preserved in soy sauce) and sunmu sogeumjeori (salted radish). In this period, kimchi began to receive new attention as a processed food enjoyable regardless of season as well as storage food for winter. It is suspected that the development of seasonings at that time enabled spicy kimchi to appear.

- Kimchi in the Joseon Period
It was after foreign vegetables, in particular, cabbages (Brassica) were introduced and used as the main material that the current type of kimchi was formed. Hot red pepper was imported to Korea from Japan in the early 17th century (after the Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592), but it took roughly 200 years until it was actively used as an ingredient of Kimnchi. Therefore, it was only during the late Joseon that kimchi became associated with its red color.

• Royal Court of Joseon

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Kimchi in the Royal Court of Joseon
Normally three types of kimchi- whole-cabbage kimchi(jeotgukji), diced-radish kimchi (Kkakdugi) and water kimchi were served for the kings of Joseon. Jeotgukji for a good deal of pickled fish (e.g. croakers) was added to the kimchi. A cooking book of Joseon, Joseon massangsansik yorijebeop, explains how to make jeotgukji as follows:
First, cut well-washed cabbages and radishes into small chunks and salt them. Second, mix them with chopped hot red pepper, garlic, dropwort (minari), leaf mustards (gat) and some seaweed. Third, boil fermented fish in some water and cool it. Fourth, add it to the above blended stuffs. Fifth, store them in a pot and wait till they are fermented.

Even if the main materials of water kimchi (dongchimi) are radish and water, more garnishes were used to enhance the taste in the royal court of Joseon. The radishes used for water kimchi should be of a wholesome shape. In addition, they should be washed and salted for a day before being stored in a jar buried under ground. There is an anecdote that King Gojong, the second last king of Joseon Kingdom liked cold noodle in the dongchimi juice mixed with some beef juice as a winter-night-meal. Hence, they prepared special water kimchi with pears, which were exclusively used for the cold noodle.

- Modern Kimchi
Kimchi has been scientifically proved to be highly nutritious and recommended as a future food by many nutritionists at home and abroad. So the export of kimchi to foreign countries is rapidly increasing. Korean immigrants to China, Russia, Hawaii and Japan first introduced kimchi abroad, and have continued to eat kimchi as a side dish. It gradually gained popularity even among foreigners. Accordingly, kimchi may be found wherever Koreans live. Especially in America and Japan where relatively many Koreans live, packed kimchi is easily available. In the past, the production and consumption of kimchi was confined to Korean societies, but nowadays it has become a global food.

and so kimchi helps us to be healthy in and out...you can notice that with the koreans around us...

yummy!!!!

Masarap nga daw pero hate ko talaga yan heheh
thanks 4 sharing kimchie history...

GALING MO
WELCOME PO D2 SA SULYAPINOY

informative po tlga ang sulyapinoy!!! thanks po for sharing!!!

Kimchi is good for the heart,sa mga kapatid nating medyo may alta presyon lalo na dito sa korea.Magaling pang laban sa sipon at ubo sa panahong pabago-bago dito sa korea.

say"KIMCHI" sa inyong lahat.

galing ng research mo about kimchi sana dagdagan mo pa kung pano ginawa ang adobo, lechon, kare-kare etc..

masarap siya!pero di ko madalas kainin!

i really like that food,,,,KIMCHI

goyong wrote:i really like that food,,,,KIMCHI

nyahahhaha!!! katokayo ko pla si kimchiiiiii!!!!

three years muna kong nag-stay d2
before finally nagustuhan ko ang kimchi...
masarap lalo na pag bagong gawa...
pro kung nsa kimchi fridge naman khit mtgal n cya
masarap pa din.

wow sarap

ako din tulad ni marj natagalan bago ko nagustuhan ang pagkain ng kimchi
until now mas gus2 ko pa rin ang kimchi nabagong gawa keysa ung nasa fridge na
pero masarap talaga ang kimchi
nakaktakam namn yung kimchi sa pic