Kim Chi

Linda C. (United States of America)
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  1. lactobacillus
    a Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that produces lactic acid (especially in milk)
    Why to try it: Kimchi (or kimchee) is loaded with vitamins A, B, and C, but its biggest benefit may be in its “healthy bacteria” called lactobacilli, found in fermented foods like kimchi and yogurt.
  2. condiment
    a preparation to enhance flavor or enjoyment
    Koreans eat so much of this super-spicy condiment (40 pounds of it per person each year) that natives say “kimchi” instead of “cheese” when getting their pictures taken.
  3. ferment
    cause to undergo the breakdown of sugar into alcohol
    The reddish fermented cabbage (and sometimes radish) dish—made with a mix of garlic, salt, vinegar, chile peppers, and other spices—is served at every meal, either alone or mixed with rice or noodles.
  4. radish
    a cruciferous plant of the genus Raphanus having a pungent edible root
    The reddish fermented cabbage (and sometimes radish) dish—made with a mix of garlic, salt, vinegar, chile peppers, and other spices—is served at every meal, either alone or mixed with rice or noodles.
  5. bacteria
    single-celled organisms that can cause disease
    Why to try it: Kimchi (or kimchee) is loaded with vitamins A, B, and C, but its biggest benefit may be in its “healthy bacteria” called lactobacilli, found in fermented foods like kimchi and yogurt.
  6. cabbage
    a vegetable grown for its edible leaves or flowers
    The reddish fermented cabbage (and sometimes radish) dish—made with a mix of garlic, salt, vinegar, chile peppers, and other spices—is served at every meal, either alone or mixed with rice or noodles.
  7. obesity
    the condition of being excessively overweight
    And it’s part of a high-fiber, low-fat diet that has kept obesity at bay in Korea.
  8. fiber
    a slender and elongated substance that can be spun into yarn
    And it’s part of a high-fiber, low-fat diet that has kept obesity at bay in Korea.
  9. digestion
    the process by which the body breaks down food
    This good bacteria helps with digestion, plus it seems to help stop and even prevent yeast infections, according to a recent study.
  10. vinegar
    a sour-tasting liquid used as a condiment or preservative
    The reddish fermented cabbage (and sometimes radish) dish—made with a mix of garlic, salt, vinegar, chile peppers, and other spices—is served at every meal, either alone or mixed with rice or noodles.
  11. Korean
    of or relating to or characteristic of Korea or its people or language
    Koreans eat so much of this super-spicy condiment (40 pounds of it per person each year) that natives say “kimchi” instead of “cheese” when getting their pictures taken.
  12. compound
    a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
    And more good news: Some studies show fermented cabbage has compounds that may prevent the growth of cancer.
  13. benefit
    something that aids or promotes well-being
    Why to try it: Kimchi (or kimchee) is loaded with vitamins A, B, and C, but its biggest benefit may be in its “healthy bacteria” called lactobacilli, found in fermented foods like kimchi and yogurt.
  14. bay
    an indentation of a shoreline smaller than a gulf
    And it’s part of a high-fiber, low-fat diet that has kept obesity at bay in Korea.
Created on Mon Jan 23 23:53:35 EST 2012

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