Discover the Delightful Flavors of Chungcheong-do’s Pumpkin Kimchi

This kimchi is made with old pumpkin. The pumpkin is first cored and peeled, salted with napa cabbage and radish, then tossed with chili pepper powder and salted seafood. It is a folk dish of the Chungcheong-do region, serving as the best side dish for the winter season for many generations. When made into a soup, it is prepared with water that the rice was rinsed in. The kimchi has a gentle sweetness and richness that intensifies as one digs in. Another popular recipe is to make a jjigae with pork and soybean paste.

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