Science proves kimchi is best made in onggi

Science has proven that traditional clay jars (onggi) are the best tool for fermenting kimchi.  A traditional staple of Korean cuisine, kimc...

McDonald’s Singapore releases kimchi-spiced burger with BT21 packaging

McDonald’s Singapore has brought back its popular Jjang! Jjang! Burgers — and this time, they have special BT21 packaging. The sweet and spi...

Mom says teacher called her son’s kimchi lunch ‘distracting,’ ‘inappropriate’ in viral Reddit thread

A preschool teacher purportedly banned a student from eating a lunch that included kimchi because it was “distracting” for his classmates an...

‘Texas people invented it?’: Korean parents try chili for the first time in viral video

A TikTok video of South Korean parents trying chili for the first time — and loving it — has gone viral.  Uploaded by on Feb. 17 by Grace Pa...

Kimchi named top superfood for 2023 in survey of nutritionists

Kimchi, a traditional Korean dish made from fermented cabbage and gochugaru paste, has been named one of the top 10 superfoods for 2023 by n...

TikTokers ferment kimchi in Dave & Buster’s, threaten to ferment more if demands not met

A TikTok account that has promised to “make vids @ Dave & Busters only” recently went viral for a “kimchi challenge” that eventual...

Virginia to celebrate its first Kimchi Day

Virginia will celebrate its first Kimchi Day on Nov. 22 in recognition of the state’s thriving Korean American community. Proposed by legi...

This Spotify user’s creative playlist doubles as an actual kimchi fried rice recipe

Spotify user Noah Conk’s Spotify playlist that doubles as a kimchi fried rice recipe has become a hit online. The playlist contains a tota...

Korean food companies to produce less spicy, ‘mild kimchi’ for Western tastebuds

South Korean food companies are setting up production of less spicy, “mild kimchi” in the U.S. and Europe. Daesang Corp. has invested 20 ...

First kimchi factory in the US to open in Los Angeles

On Tuesday, Korean food company Daesang made history by opening the first kimchi factory in the U.S. Kimchi, a traditional Korean dish of ...

Korean actor Choo Ja-hyun apologizes for referring to kimchi as Chinese dish pao cai

Korean actor Choo Ja-hyun has apologized after referring to kimchi as pao cai, a Chinese dish, in a video. Choo uploaded the mukbang video...

11 ingredients, 22 health benefits: Los Angeles celebrated its first-ever Kimchi Day

California celebrated its first-ever Kimchi Day on Monday with a festival. Great gut health: Led by Assemblymember Steven Choi, the Golden S...

‘Kimchi War’ the sequel: People in China dismiss South Korea’s push for new Chinese name for kimchi

It appears the culinary battle over kimchi is far from over. When South Korea gave its iconic dish its official Chinese translation in July,...

‘Kimchi War’: Koreans Blast China After They Win ‘Pao Cai’ Certification

A cultural war over fermented cabbages between China and South Korea has gone extra spicy after Beijing won global certification for “...

South Korea Faces Kimchi Crisis After Cabbage Price Skyrockets 60%

There is way less kimchi in South Korea this year. The country, which steadily increased exports in recent years, suffered an abnormally lon...

Kimchi May Have Helped Lower South Korea’s COVID-19 Fatalities, European Study Suggests

Editor’s Note: The headline of this article has been altered to more accurately reflect how findings of the study on fermented cabbage...

Some People Think Kimchi Can Fight the 2019 Coronavirus

Kimchi may be able to fight certain types of coronaviruses, but not severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the pathog...

Kimchi Juice Has Been Found to Reverse Hair Loss, Scientists Claim

Kimchi, a traditional Korean dish, could be the answer for people with thinning hair, a new South Korean study claims. Made from fermented c...

BBC Draws Backlash After Saying Kimchi Tastes “Odd” and “Strange”

BBC News recently generated online criticisms for its apparent “othering” of a beloved Korean dish in a featurette video. Published on April...

Chrissy Teigen Has the Perfect Response to ‘Critics’ Who Have Problems With Her Kimchi

Chrissy Teigen snapped back at social media users who allegedly criticized her for using her hands while making kimchi. In a now-deleted Ins...

South Korea is Trying to Make Kimchi Less Scary to White People By Making it Less Stinky

In an effort to promote a global kimchi culture, scientists in South Korea are attempting to eliminate the food’s relatively uninvitin...

There is a Huge Downside For Vegetarians Who Love Kimchi

Some Korean food-loving vegetarians might already know this, but for those who do not, your kimchi cravings may need to stop right now. Give...