''Nabak-kimchi''
* () is a watery kimchi, similar to '' dongchimi'', in
Korean cuisine
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(called ''baechu'',
hangul
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배추, in Korean) as main ingredients, thinly sliced into rectangular shapes, salted and mixed with vegetables and
spice
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s such as
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미나리
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in Korean), garlic, ginger, red chilies, chili pepper powder, sugar, salt, and water.
''Nabak gimchi'' looks similar to ''dongchimi'' in form but is commonly consumed during spring and summer, whereas ''dongchimi'' is most commonly eaten in winter. Chili pepper powder is added to make ''nabak kimchi'', resulting in a rose pink color as opposed to the white-colored ''dongchimi''.
The term ''nabak'' originated from ''nabaknabak'' (나박나박) which is a Korean
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