SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — U.S. Ambassador to Seoul Harry Harris on Thursday described South Korea as the “original home” of kimchi, amid a controversy over Chinese media’s claim that Beijing led the development of a global standard for the staple Korean dish. Harris made the remarks in a tweet, unveiling his plan to [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — A Chinese media report has sparked controversy over the origin of kimchi. The Chinese state daily tabloid Global Times has angered South Koreans after claiming that China’s recent International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certification humiliated South Korea. The South Korean government, in response, retorted that the debate had ended [...]
GWANGJU, Dec. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The World Institute of Kimchi has developed a starter culture system that can improve the taste and quality of kimchi and shared it with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for free. The institute said Wednesday it supplied the starter to 23 kimchi-making SMEs under the auspices of the Ministry [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Kimchi is not just fermented cabbage but a central part of Korea’s food culture, and the process of making it has already been recognized as a global standard for nearly two decades, Seoul’s agriculture ministry said Monday. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs made the remark to [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite China’s claim that the origin of kimchi is China, South Korean kimchi is dominating the tables of families around the world. Kimchi is a traditional Korean side dish made from salted and fermented vegetables, usually cabbage and radishes. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, [...]
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 [...]