kimchis

Spicy fermented vegetables

Kimchis is the plural of kimchi, the Korean dish of fermented vegetables—most commonly napa cabbage seasoned with chili pepper, garlic, ginger, and fish sauce.

The plural typically refers to varieties: The restaurant offered several kimchis, including radish and cucumber.

cuisine

banchan

Korean meal accompaniments

kimbap · side dish · gochujang · ssam

ingredients

napa cabbage

Oblong Asian leafy vegetable

scallions · radish · anchovy paste · chives · carrots · mustard greens · sugar · sea salt · onion · pear

fermentation

lacto-fermentation

Bacterial food preservation method

  • probioticsLive microorganisms aiding digestion
  • brineWater saturated with sodium
  • agingGrowing older over time

sourness · lactic acid · curing · pickling · fermented vegetables · barrel · crock · bacteria · cultures · tang

preparation

salting

Applying sodium chloride

packing · brining · rinsing · draining · seasoning · curing time · burping · temperature control · storing · pressing

Opposites
fermentation/preservation method

kimchiscrudités

Raw vegetable appetizer

green salads · garden salads

culinary tradition

kimchissauerkraut

Lacto-fermented cabbage

pickles · coleslaw · relish · chutney · salsa

fermentation state

kimchiscrudités

Raw vegetable appetizer

coleslaw · garden salad · fresh produce

Phrases
Family

kimchi

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G