Kkaktugi is a kind of kimchi that Korean people usually make for winter.
It is a mixture of cubed radish or cucumber with seasonings like pepper or garlic. The name kkaktugi has been said to imitate the sound heard when radish is being cubed.
Old records say that Kuryo people regarded radish as a main ingredient together with bean paste and kelp and that foodstuff preservation technique was on a high level in those days, which demonstrates that Korean ancestors processed radish and other vegetables in several ways from olden times.
A lot of seasonings added to kkaktugi make it look delicious and taste strong, which improves appetite even more.
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