Jeju
제주도
An island that barely freezes, so little needs storing. Made small, eaten soon.
- Seasoning
- Its own thing
- Known for
- 동지김치
- Provinces
- Jeju
Jeju barely freezes, which removes the original reason for making kimchi in bulk. Batches are small and eaten soon rather than buried for the winter.
The island grows its own vocabulary instead — dongji kimchi, made from the rapeseed shoots that come up in spring, is the one to look for.