South Korea’s ‘kimchi deficit’ hits record high

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s trade deficit in kimchi, its proud traditional side dish of fermented cabbage, reached an all-time high last year as low-priced Chinese imports flooded the market, statistics showed Wednesday. The spicy foodstuff is emblematic of Korean cuisine and accompanies almost every meal served in the country, whatever its culinary origins, … Continue reading South Korea’s ‘kimchi deficit’ hits record high