Dongchimi

Dongchimi
Dongchimi served as banchan
TypeKimchi
Place of originKorea
Serving temperatureCold
Main ingredientsKorean radish, napa cabbage, scallions, green chilli, ginger, pear
Dongchimi
Hangul
동치미
Hanja
冬치미
Revised Romanizationdongchimi
McCune–Reischauertongchi'mi

Dongchimi is a variety of kimchi consisting of Korean radish, napa cabbage, scallions, pickled green chilli, ginger, Korean pear and watery brine in Korean cuisine. As the name dong (hangul: 동; hanja: ; literally "winter") and chimi (hangul: 치미, an ancient term for kimchi), suggests, this kimchi is traditionally consumed during the winter season.[1]

Dongchimi is fermented like other varieties of kimchi, but its maturing period is relatively short (2–3 days). Although it can be made at any time of the year, it is usually made during the gimjang season. The northern regions consisting of Hamgyeong-do and Pyeongan-do in North Korea are particularly famous for their dongchimi.[2]

The clear and clean taste of the watery dongchimi is used as a soup for making dongchimi guksu (동치미국수 cold noodle soup made with dongchimi) and naengmyeon, or served with tteok or steamed sweet potatoes to balance out the rich flavors.[3]

  1. ^ Dongchimi (Radish Liquid Kimchi)
  2. ^ (in Korean) 주말 매거진: 김치, 8道 8味 originally from Chosun Ilbo 2003-10-09 10:50
  3. ^ (in Korean) Ibuk cuisine (이북음식) Archived 2009-06-08 at the Wayback Machine from 전통항토음식문화연구원

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