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s, fall to the sides, giving the plant a flat shape. This cabbage is primarily used in the making of

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and salads. 70% of the bomdong grown in

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comes from

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, near

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and Jindo.

Growth

Bomdong is picked between January and March. During growth, they spread out like a flower.

Culinary use

, bomdong is made into '' geotjeori'' (fresh kimchi). File:Bomdong-geotjeori.jpg, ''Bomdong- geotjeori'' (fresh bomdong kimchi) File:Mujeon and bomdong-jeon.jpg, ''Bomdong- jeon'' (pan-fried bomdong) and '' Mujeon'' (pan-fried radish)

References

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