SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent study has revealed that a culture medium of lactic acid bacteria extracted from kimchi is capable of killing off viruses. This medium is expected to be a safer alternative to alcohol. The National Institute of Biological Resources announced on Monday that the culture medium of ‘Lactobacillus plantarum [...]
SEOUL, July 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s exports of kimchi rose sharply in the first half of the year thanks to its growing popularity, data showed Wednesday. Overseas shipments of kimchi came to 20,259 tons in the January-June period, accounting for 68.3 percent of full-year exports in 2019, according to the data from the [...]
SEOUL, July 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Kimchi, a traditional fermented Korean side dish made of vegetables with a variety of seasonings, is drawing significant attention in Europe where healthy food choices are gaining popularity. According to a report released by the Paris branch of the Korea Agro-Fisheries and Food Trade Corp. (aT) on Saturday, a [...]
SEOUL, June 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Exports of the Korean staple kimchi and the instant noodle ramyeon posted double-digit growth in the February-May period from a year earlier on increased online purchases amid the new coronavirus outbreak, data showed on Thursday. In the January-May period, exports of ramyeon and kimchi jumped 36 percent and 37 [...]
SEOUL, May 7 (Korea Bizwire) — At the height of the novel coronavirus outbreak, exports of Korean food staples have increased with growing demand for kimchi and ramen. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs on Wednesday, Korea’s food exports in the January to April period amounted to US$2.38 billion, up 3.8 [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Kimchi imported from China has long frequented dinner tables in South Korea. Now, Korean kimchi is expected to show up on Chinese tables more often. South Korea’s state-run Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp. (aT) said Chinese consumers are increasingly drawn to Korean kimchi, known to be effective against [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — With new cases of coronavirus infection, commonly known as the Wuhan coronavirus, spreading around the world, attention is being paid to kimchi in the U.S. This is due to the fact that the immune effects of kimchi were expressed during the 2003 severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak. A [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Lactobacillus bacteria, which are effective in improving the immunity of women and infants and improving atopic dermatitis, are found to occur on a large scale in kimchi, a traditional Korean side dish made of fermented cabbage, salt and hot peppers, fermented at 25°C. The Rural Development Administration (RDA) announced [...]
SUNCHEON, Nov. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 2,600 people gathered at Suncheon Bay National Garden on Thursday to make kimchi for the winter. Participants teamed up to make 37 tons of kimchi from 20,000 cabbages. The cabbages were purchased by a fund that was prepared by members of various organizations and institutions, including City [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean temple kimchi has received positive reviews in Britain, where there are many vegans. The World Institute of Kimchi held a two-day kimchi exhibition and tasting event in London last week. Monks stick to vegan food to keep their health and mental performance together. As a result, ‘temple kimchi’ [...]