the history of Kimuchi

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The history of kimchi traces back to ancient times. References to kimchi can be found as early as 2600-3000 years ago. The first text-written evidence of its existence can be found in the first Chinese poetry book, ShiKyung. The earliest form of kimchi consisted of only salted vegetables. It was in the 12th century when people began to include other spices to create different flavors, such as sweet and sour savor, and colors of kimchi, such as white and orange. It is also interesting to note that chili peppers, now a standard ingredient in kimchi, were unknown in Korea until the early 17th century. Chili peppers originated from New World and were introduced to East Asia by western traders. This particular style of kimchi made with chili peppers and baechu, a variety of Chinese cabbage, gained popularily in the 19th century and this baechu kimchi continues to be the most common and popular form of kimchi today.