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11 Facts About Kimchi That Will Blow Your Mind

Posted by Qrybaby2 pts Monday, December 28, 2015
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1. Kimchi was first invented because there were no refrigerators.
2. Back then, Korean restaurants in New York were penalized for having kimchi out in room temperature during the fermentation process.
3. Kimchi was sent into space.
4. Refrigerators dedicated to just kimchi are a norm in Korean households
5. Kimchi slows down the aging process because it is rich in anti-oxidants.
6. Kimchi has more bacteria than yogurt. Don't worry, it's healthy bacteria.
7. An average Korean consumes around 40 pounds of kimchi a year.
8. In the right conditions, kimchi can last up to 3 years
9. There is a ''kimchi war'' between Korea and China. China has been slowly taking Korea's market share as they can produce kimchi more efficiently.
10. There are over documented 150 types of kimchi.
11. Koreans say ''kimchiiiiiiiiii'' when they take photos

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