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Eggplant Kimchi

가지김치
gaji-gimchi

Kimchi made by seasoning eggplant with red pepper powder, garlic, and salted seafood, then fermenting it. It features a crunchy texture and a spicy taste, and the sour flavor intensifies as fermentation progresses.

Category
Kimchi

Cultural background

Eggplant is a vegetable that is abundant in summer, and eggplant kimchi is very popular as a side dish during the summer months. Kimchi is commonly made at home, and each household has its own recipe.

Similar dishes

Goes well with

steamed rice— White rice
Doenjang-jjigae— Stew flavored with soybean paste