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kimchi

A Korean dish made of vegetables, such as cabbage or radishes, that are salted, seasoned, and stored in sealed containers to undergo lactic acid fermentation.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

A Korean dish made of vegetables, such as cabbage or radishes, that are salted, seasoned, and stored in sealed containers to undergo lactic acid fermentation.

Origin: , ultimately composed within Korea of -derived morphemes and , i.e. "fermented vegetable". . thumb|right|Kimchi. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “Tis a dish called… loco moco for breakfast Hamburger, egg, and rice usually, but this rice has kimchi”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I mean if this is a label I must accept it will be for kimchi not coleslaw but YEAH”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “CC @kimchi-momi.bsky.social Presented without comment. ^_^”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Yum. We don't really have access to any Korean food here. I once saw kimchi on a menu and ordered it in glee only to be really disappointed. I like the very fermented kind and it was almost salad compared to that. So I learned to make my own.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “🚨 RECALL: Ocinet And Kimchi Sliced Kimchi with Undeclared Fish 🐟 Undeclared fish (anchovies)... 📱 recallalert.app/recall/283331c8-1852-4b9f-9e7d-b05fd07387ac”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(countable, slang, ethnic slur, pejorative) A Korean person.

Despite the stew’s debt to kimchi, you know it has come into its own when it’s served with kimchi as a side dish.
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  • “Kimchi and soy sauce give the classic tuna melt a bold, tangy upgrade that's just as easy to make. https://lifebriefly.news/why-kimchi-tuna-melts-might-be-your-new-weeknight-obsession #RecipeIdea #TunaMelt #KimchiRecipe”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I've been too run down to make some kimchi. Maybe this Thursday and then I can enjoy glorious kimchi for half a week before my flight”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “If they ever stop making Kimchi flavour Mama noodles, I may starve”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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