ElectronGuru
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So I haven't had much Korean food since I was a kid (friends house).
Frequenting a local family Korean restaurant, I'm finding and rediscovering all kinds of tasty things. And each time I go, they ask if I want Kimchi. If I order without and someone walks about, not seeing the Kimchi boll, they offer it again.
So I'm starting to wonder about this and making this post in the hopes that someone can enlighten me. I'm not looking for the recipe or ingredients or other information on Wikipedia. I'm after its cultural importance. Like if I were explaining hot dogs, I might mention baseball or cotton candy, carnivals.
What is it about Kimchi that makes it special to those who enjoy it?
Frequenting a local family Korean restaurant, I'm finding and rediscovering all kinds of tasty things. And each time I go, they ask if I want Kimchi. If I order without and someone walks about, not seeing the Kimchi boll, they offer it again.
So I'm starting to wonder about this and making this post in the hopes that someone can enlighten me. I'm not looking for the recipe or ingredients or other information on Wikipedia. I'm after its cultural importance. Like if I were explaining hot dogs, I might mention baseball or cotton candy, carnivals.
What is it about Kimchi that makes it special to those who enjoy it?