Gimjang

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/gimjang

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the cultural practice?Traditional communal preparation and preservation of kimchi for winter sustenance
2. What is the modern relevance?Continues to be practiced, adapting to urban settings and gaining international recognition
3. Why do people make kimchi for winter?Korea has long, cold winters, so making kimchi lets families have food when fresh produce is scarce.
4. How do people make kimchi during Gimjang?They pick fresh cabbage and radish, salt them, mix with a spicy paste of chili powder, garlic, ginger, scallions, and fermented seafood, then pack the mixture in pots to ferment.

Gimjang: The Korean tradition of communal kimchi preparation and preservation for winter, recognized by UNESCO.
Kimchi: A staple Korean fermented vegetable dish, central to the Gimjang tradition and Korean cuisine.
Intangible Cultural Heritage: Living expressions of culture, including traditions, performing arts, and social practices, recognized for their importance.
Fermentation: A metabolic process that converts carbohydrates into alcohol or acids, crucial for kimchi's preservation and flavor development.