7 Kimchi Benefits That Prove This Korean Superfood Is as Healthy as It Is Tasty
If you haven’t tried kimchi, you’re missing out on probiotics, antioxidants, vitamins, fiber, and more healthy benefits.
Kimchi is an integral part of Korean cuisine and culture. In its most basic form, kimchi is made from fermented cabbage, fermented fish, and spicy seasonings like Korean chili pepper flakes, though it can be made from hundreds of vegetables and other ingredients. It’s often treated as a condiment, but kimchi is traditionally eaten as a side dish.
“I’ve been eating all kinds of kimchi my whole life, and even helped my grandmother make it as a kid,” says Maggie Moon, RD, a