
Kimchi's new Chinese name has become the epicenter of a cultural war ... again
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More than just a spicy staple served in Korean households and restaurants around the world, kimchi -- the beloved fermented vegetable dish -- has once again become the subject of a cultural feud between China and South Korea.
(CNN) — More than just a spicy staple served in Korean households and restaurants around the world, kimchi -- the iconic fermented vegetable dish -- has once again become the subject of a cultural feud between China and South Korea. The latest salvo in the long-running culinary battle was fired in July, when South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism released a notice that it's amending the official guidelines on "the appropriate foreign language" for a few Korean foods. Among them is a stipulation that xinqi is to be the new, official Chinese name for kimchi. The old common translation, pao cai (salted fermented vegetables), would be retired.More Related News













