Discussion on the origin of kimchi, representative of Korean unique fermented vegetables

Background: Kimchi is a unique and traditional fermented ethnic food of Korea, which consists of vegetables such as Chinese cabbage fermented with lactic acid bacteria. However, some argue that kimchi has only existed for 100 years, which is a false assertion. Methods: We will discuss some papers th...

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Main Authors: Dai-Ja Jang, Kyung Rhan Chung, Hye Jeong Yang, Kang-sung Kim, Dae Young Kwon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-09-01
Series:Journal of Ethnic Foods
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352618115000451