Industry
Vegetable prices soar on kimchi-making season
Oct. 21, 2012
The prices of vegetables, including radishes, has skyrocketed recently due to increasing demands ahead of the kimchi-making season, government data showed Sunday.The season, which lasts for about two months through December, is when Koreans prepare kimchi for the winter, a major event in traditional Korean households as families prepare for the long, cold season when vegetables are scarce.“Kimchi” is a spicy fermented side dish made from cabbage, radish and various seasonings such as garlic, chi