You will have noticed that several of these recipes include kimchi. This is a traditional Korean dish made from salted and fermented vegetables. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe vegetables can differ from recipe to recipe but kimchi usually includes napa cabbage. It can also have radishes, cucumber, carrots, and scallions.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eKimchi has a variety of flavors and can be sour, spicy, and umami. The spice in kimchi is usually provided by gochugaru pepper, which is also known as Korean chili. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe level of spice differs from kimchi to kimchi and it’s this spice that gives kimchi its distinctive red flavor. Kimchi can be bought in the store but many people prepare their kimchi at home.