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Stage 1 of 3
chim-chae
Korean · medieval
"soaked vegetables"
meaning "soaked vegetables", an early term for fermented, salted vegetables
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Stage 2 of 3
kimchi
Korean · medieval
"fermented, spiced cabbage"
evolved into the modern word for spiced, fermented cabbage
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Stage 3 of 3
kimchi
English · 1900s
"a spicy, fermented Korean side dish"
adopted as Korean cuisine spread internationally
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