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{{Image|Baechu Kimchi.jpg|right|350px|Cabbage kimchi served along with other Korean [[banchan]]s.}}
{{Image|Baechu Kimchi.jpg|right|350px|Cabbage kimchi served along with other Korean side dishes ([[banchan]]).}}
'''Kimchi''' (<span style="font-family: Batang, Serif">김치</span>), also transliterated as "kimchee", is actually a family of [[Korea|Korean]] vegetable-based [[pickle]]s. They are a basic part of Korean cuisine, with many variants, although usually strongly flavored, featuring [[garlic]] and [[pepper (fruit)|hot peppers]]. Kimchi is a key ingredient for Korean dishes such as [[kimchi jjigae|kimchi stew]] and [[kimchijeon|kimchi pancake]] and is often eaten by Koreans with [[ramen]] noodles and [[gimbap]] rolls. The side dish is generally regarded as one of the world's healthiest foods.<ref name="healthmagrank">[http://eating.health.com/2008/02/01/worlds-healthiest-foods-kimchi-korea/ "World’s Healthiest Foods: Kimchi (Korea)"], Joan Raymond, ''Health Magazine''. 2008-02-01.</ref>
'''Kimchi''' (<span style="font-family: Batang, Serif">김치</span>), also transliterated as "kimchee", is actually a family of [[Korea|Korean]] vegetable-based [[pickle]]s. They are a basic part of Korean cuisine, with many variants, although usually strongly flavored, featuring [[garlic]] and [[pepper (fruit)|hot peppers]]. Kimchi is a key ingredient for Korean dishes such as [[kimchi jjigae|kimchi stew]] and [[kimchijeon|kimchi pancake]] and is often eaten by Koreans with [[ramen]] noodles and [[gimbap]] rolls. The side dish is generally considered healthy due to the presence of [[lactic acid bacteria]] that facilitates digestion, [[antioxidants]], and high [[fiber content]].<ref name="latimes">[http://articles.latimes.com/2006/may/21/world/fg-kimchi21 Koreans’ Kimchi Adulation, With a Side of Skepticism], Barbara Demick, ''Los Angeles Times'', 2006-05-21.</ref>
 
<ref name="healthmagrank">[http://eating.health.com/2008/02/01/worlds-healthiest-foods-kimchi-korea/ "World’s Healthiest Foods: Kimchi (Korea)"], Joan Raymond, ''Health Magazine''. 2008-02-01.</ref>
   
   
"Summer kimchi" is made from leaves and cores of the [[cabbage]] family, while "winter kimchi" is based on white [[radish]]es of the [[daikon]] family.
"Summer kimchi" is made from leaves and cores of the [[cabbage]] family, while "winter kimchi" is based on white [[radish]]es of the [[daikon]] family.

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Cabbage kimchi served along with other Korean side dishes (banchan).

Kimchi (김치), also transliterated as "kimchee", is actually a family of Korean vegetable-based pickles. They are a basic part of Korean cuisine, with many variants, although usually strongly flavored, featuring garlic and hot peppers. Kimchi is a key ingredient for Korean dishes such as kimchi stew and kimchi pancake and is often eaten by Koreans with ramen noodles and gimbap rolls. The side dish is generally considered healthy due to the presence of lactic acid bacteria that facilitates digestion, antioxidants, and high fiber content.[1]

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"Summer kimchi" is made from leaves and cores of the cabbage family, while "winter kimchi" is based on white radishes of the daikon family.

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  1. Koreans’ Kimchi Adulation, With a Side of Skepticism, Barbara Demick, Los Angeles Times, 2006-05-21.
  2. "World’s Healthiest Foods: Kimchi (Korea)", Joan Raymond, Health Magazine. 2008-02-01.