Kimchi Obsessed

No meal in South Korea is complete without kimchi - the pickled vegetable side dish that's unique to the country. For Koreans this is not just a pickled cabbage, it's a way of life. Carmen Roberts delves into the Korean psyche to find out just why this nation is so obsessed.

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[yellowman88]

When I say sweet I'm not talking about candy "sweet"... Its a natural sweetness like baby carrots. Nappa cabbage is naturally sweet too. When it ferments, the bacteria's converts sugars to lactic acid which makes kimchi less sweet. Most Resturants don't serve fresh kimchi unless the restaurant is always busy. Busy restaurants have a higher demand for kimchi so they have to constantly make new batches of kimchi.

[melonbarmonster]

I guess as sweet as salted and peppered vegetables can get...

[yellowman88]

Fresh Kimchi is sweet and spicy. As it ages it turns sour.

Kimchi isn't even seen as a spicy food in Korea. Its just seen as a staple like rice.

[melonbarmonster]

kimchi is not spicy in the spectrum of spicy foods around the world. it's more sour, tangy than spicy.

[kystoeic2]

I like to eat kimchi. I don't think that kimchi is like water or rice, though. I hope that kimchi will be more friendly-foods to everyone , not just remain best food for only korean. Less spicy, better taste.

[kystoeic2]

I like to eat kimchi. I don't think that kimchi is like water or rice, though. I hope that kimchi will be more friendly-foods to everyone , not just remain best food for only korean. Less spicy, better taste.

[Tamar1973]

How do Koreans purchase 100 heads of cabbage for kimchi? They have it delivered to their house!

I love Kimchi so much I have recipes on my youtube page for kimchi pizza and kimchi fried rice.

[melonbarmonster]

How can you hate it? Not liking kimchi is like not liking cheese, wine or olives... you're missing out on an entire world of taste if you never develop the palate for it.

[Spagman63]

WOW! That is so cool! Carmen, thank you so very much for featuring my Kimchi Song on this report. Kimchi is really a great food and I feel it helps my health. I have to agree that the mothers in Korea make the best kimchi. VERY nice report.