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Cheongdo's 'Bon-ga Chonggak Kimchi' Named Korea's Representative Kimchi
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Cheongdo's 'Bon-ga Chonggak Kimchi' Named Korea's Representative Kimchi

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • 'Bon-ga Chonggak Kimchi' from Cheongdo, Gyeongbuk, has been selected as the representative kimchi of Korea for this year.
  • The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced the winners of the 15th Korea Kimchi Contest, awarding the Grand Prize to Bon-ga Chonggak Kimchi for its unique aging and storage technology.
  • The winning kimchi uses herbal extracts like jujube and astragalus to slow fermentation and extend shelf life, a technique that has been patented.

Cheongdo, Gyeongbuk's 'Bon-ga Chonggak Kimchi' has earned the title of Korea's representative kimchi for the year. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced the winners of the 15th Korea Kimchi Contest on July 26, awarding the Grand Prize (Prime Minister's Award) to Bon-ga Chonggak Kimchi. This recognition highlights nine outstanding domestic kimchi products.

Bon-ga Chonggak Kimchi stood out for its innovative aging process. The product incorporates extracts from traditional Korean medicinal herbs, including jujube and astragalus. This unique blend slows down the fermentation process, significantly enhancing the kimchi's shelf life and preserving its quality over time. The company has also secured a patent for this advanced technology, underscoring its commitment to innovation in kimchi production.

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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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