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

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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 that make statements on kimchi, and provide accurate historical
facts on kimchi by analyzing ancient documents of Korea and by scientifically examining the introduction
of red pepper into Korea.
Results: Belonging to the UraleAltaic group of languages, Korean is completely different from Chinese; however, Korea did not have itsowncharacters until 1433whenKing Sejong invented HangeuldtheKorean characters. Koreans used Chinese characters in writing while using the Korean language when speaking. Therefore, althoughwewrote jo (菹)whenindicating Korea's unique and traditional fermented food, kimchi, it is completely different food from paochai (泡菜). Thus, it is quite incorrect to attempt to find the origin of Korean kimchi in Chinese paochai. In addition, discursion that kimchiwas originally white but changed into red following the Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592, and the assertion that therewas no cabbage kimchi 100 years ago, but only kimchi made of white radish, are incorrect, and without any scientific evidence.
Conclusion: For thousands of years, Korea has had its own traditional fermented food, especially fermented food with red pepper, and kimchi is our unique and traditional ethnic food. Due to the false assertion that red pepper was introduced into Korea from Japan during the invasion of Korea, some argue that kimchi is only 100 years old. Such assertions are quite incorrect. Even in the Samkuksaki (三國史記),the Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, we can see that people already ate cabbage kimchi in the three states around 1,500 years ago. By directly interpreting the facts shown in the records, it is clear that kimchi is our fermented food invented thousands of years ago. Therefore, we hope the present study will provide an opportunity to correct the historical defaults and develop Korea's kimchi

Keywords:
kimchi origin gochu jo (菹) origin of kimchi

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J Ethn Foods

No. Panggil

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: Oxford University Press on behalf of the Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Bo., 2015

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J Ethn Foods 2 (2015) 126e136

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Tipe Media

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Food And Health

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