Chapter 1
The microscopic kitchen
Chapter 2
East Asian masterworks of spice and salt
Chapter 3
Tangy traditions of Europe and the Americas
Chapter 4
Dairy transformations of the Mediterranean and beyond
YOUR GOAL
Master of Fermented foods of the world
Ch 2 · East Asian masterworks of spice and salt
alicecooks Kimchi Fermentation
Breathe through the clay of the ancient onggi pot, The gut-good bubbles rise while the spice gets hot.
BETA
alicecooks Match ingredients to discover diverse fermented foods from around the world.
Fun Fact
Kimchi de rábano: Antes del siglo XIX, el rábano era el ingrediente principal del kimchi. Se fermentaba este saludable vegetal para conservarlo durante el frío invierno.
Glossary
kimchi (noun)
A spicy Korean side dish of salted and fermented vegetables, typically cabbage and radishes, seasoned with chili and garlic. Historically, Korean communities gathered during autumn for kimjang to prepare enough jars to last through the winter.
A spicy Korean side dish of salted and fermented vegetables, typically cabbage and radishes, seasoned with chili and garlic. Historically, Korean communities gathered during autumn for kimjang to prepare enough jars to last through the winter.
Quiz
What special environment was Korean space kimchi scientifically modified to survive in 2008?
alicecooks Japanese miso relies on a special cultivated mold to break down soybeans into savory paste.
alicecooks Traditional Korean earthenware pots act as breathable lungs that regulate fermentation.
Fun Fact
Kimchi in space: In 2008, South Korea spent millions of dollars to develop a bacteria-free space kimchi for astronaut Yi So-yeon.
Quiz
How do families in Sichuan, China, maintain their traditional paocai pickled vegetables?
Quiz
Which vegetable was the primary ingredient in kimchi before cabbage became popular in the 19th century?
Quiz
Which ingredient, now iconic in Korean kimchi, was only introduced to Korea in the late 16th century?
Quiz
What type of organism is koji, which is essential for making Japanese miso paste?
Quiz
During which historical period in Korea do the earliest written records of salted vegetables appear?