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Pa kimchi (파김치), a bold and distinctive type of kimchi

Pa kimchi is a type of kimchi made with green onions, known for its strong flavor. It may feel unfamiliar at first, but it’s the kind of kimchi people often come back to once they get used to it.

Pa kimchi (파김치), a bold and distinctive type of kimchi

Image source: Korea Tourism Organization (Photo Korea) / Photo by Kim Ji-ho (KOGL Type 1)

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