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I believe it is an alternate spelling for a Korean dish usually called kimchee (also kimshee) It is a dish of fermented (like sauerkraut) vegetables. Cabbage is the main ingredient but other vegetables and spices are also added. Traditionally fermented in ceramic pots buried underground, it is a staple Korean food.
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Are there gay mealworm?
yes there are gay mealworm just like human from gimchi
Are gimchi and kimchi the same?
yes, they are the same! the hard "G" and soft "K" sound in the Korean language are one in the same. Attempts to Romanize a non western language account for the differences in the spellings. Gimchi = Kimchi = Kimchee = Gimchee.
What are some popular foods in South Korea?
Kimchi (pronounced /ˈkɪmtʃɪ/, Korean pronunciation: [kimtɕʰi]), also spelled gimchi, kimchee, or kim chee, is any one of numerous traditional Korean pickled dishes made of vegetables with varied seasonings. Its most common manifestation is the spicy baechu (cabbage) variety. Kimchi is the most common banchan, or side dish. Kimchi is also a common ingredient and combined with other ingredients to make dishes such as kimchi stew (kimchi jjigae) and kimchi fried rice (kimchi bokkeumbap). Kimchi is so ubiquitous that the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) developed space kimchi to accompany the first Korean astronaut to the Russian-manned space ship Soyuz.[
About South Kore?
SOUTH KOREA1 IntroducingSouth Korea South Korea is a country of remarkable contrasts, where ancient palaces are found alongside state-of-art skyscrapers, and local traditions no-exist with ultra modem lifestyle. = = = = = Gyeongbok Palace = = = Seoul, South Korea Unmunsa temple 1.1 Location Map of South Korea The Republic of Korea is an East Asian state nestled along the Korean Peninsula towards its southern side. The province is engulfed by North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) from the northern end, the Yellow Sea towards the western end, where diagonally placed is the continent of China, while Japan is positioned along the Korea Strait towards the south eastern side. 1.2 Distances from Perth = = The total distance from Perth, Australia to Seoul is 4,835 miles. 1.3 Currency The currency of South Korea is won (sign: ₩; code: KRW) is . A single won is divided into 100 jeon, the monetary subunit. The jeon is not used anymore for everyday transactions, and appear only on foreign exchange rates. South Korea coins and Notes2 Climates Seasonal winds called monsoonsaffect South Korea's weather throughout the year. A monsoon blows in from the south and southeast during summer, bringing hot, humid weather. A cold dry monsoon blows in from the north and northwest during the winter, bring cold weather. Most of South Korea receives from 30 to 50 inches (76 to 130 centimeters) of precipitation (rain, melted snow, and other forms of moisture) yearly. Heavy rainfall from June thought August accounts for about half of the yearly precipitation. In the most of the years, one or two typhoons hit the Korean Peninsula during July and August. Monsoon 3 Topography Early European visitors to Korea remarked that the land resembled "a sea in a heavy gale" because of the large number of successive mountain ranges that crisscross the peninsula. The tallest mountains are in North Korea. The tallest mountain in South Korea is Mount Halla (1,950 meters), which is the cone of a volcanic formation constituting Cheju Island. There are three major mountain ranges within South Korea: the T'aebaek, and Sobaek ranges, and the Chiri Massif. Boseong Green tea field3.1 Vegetation The northern hilly area is covered with alpine plants while the central and the western lowlands are covered with broad-leaved deciduous vegetation. BulguksaGarden 3.2 Animals In South Korea there are large mammals, such as tigers, leopards, bears, and lynx, used to be common throughout the Korea Peninsula, but these animals have virtually disappeared from South Korea due to deforestation and poaching. South Korean Tiger South Korean Lynx 4 PopulationKorea's population is one of the most ethnically and linguistically homogenous in the world. Except for a small Chinese community (about 20,000), virtually all Koreans share a common cultural and linguistic heritage. With 48.5 million people, South Korea has one of the world's highest population densities. Major population centers are located in the northwest, southeast, and in the plains south of the Seoul-Incheon area. Crowded People in the city4 Culture Korean People Dancing South Korea shares its traditional culture with North Korea, but the two Koreas have developed distinct contemporary forms of culture since the peninsula was divided in 1945. The South Korean Ministry of Culture and Tourism actively encourages the traditional arts, as well as modern forms, through funding and education programs. The industrialization and urbanization of South Korea have brought many changes to the way Korean people live. Changing economics and lifestyles have led to a concentration of population in major cities, especially the capital Seoul, with multi-generational households separating into nuclear family living arrangements. 5.1 South Korea National Anthem and Flag The flag of South Korea or Taegeukgi has three parts: a white background; a red and blue taegeuk (taijitu or "yin-yang") in the center; and four black trigrams, one in each corner of the flag. King Gojong proclaimed the Taegeukgi to be the official flag of Korea on March 6, 1883. (Korean) (English) Until the East Sea's waves are dry, (and) Mt. Baekdusan worn away, God watch o'er our land forever! Our country forever! Chorus: Rose of Sharon, thousand miles of range and river land! Guarded by her people, ever may Korea stand! Like that Mt. Namsan armored pine, standing on duty still, wind or frost, unchanging ever, be our resolute will. CHORUS In autumn's, arching evening sky,crystal, and cloudless blue, Be the radiant moon our spirit, steadfast, single, and true. CHORUS With such a will, (and) such a spirit, loyalty, heart and hand, Let us love, come grief, come gladness, this, our beloved land! CHORUS 5.2 Tradition and religion Myeongdong Church in Seoul, South Korea South Koreans have complete freedom of religion. Traditionally, many Koreans have been followers of Confucianism, which is more a moral philosophy than a religion. It stresses the duties that people have toward one another. Today, most South Koreans participate in at least some Confucian practices. For example, most families follow the Confucian practice of honouring their ancestors in special ceremonies. About 25 percent of South Koreans are Buddhists, about 20 percent are Protestants, and about 7 percent are Roman Catholics. Most of the rest of South Korea's people are not religiously active. In modern times, Korean traditional handicrafts have been rapidly disappearing .Traditional embroidery had almost completely disappeared. Fortunately, the method and artistry found during the Joseon Dynasty has been restored. It is believed that the Korean people used embroidery quite early in its history, but historical records only give evidence during much later periods. Korean Traditional Embroidery 5.3 Education South Korean law requires nine years of schooling. Children attend elementary school (up to grade 6) and middle school (grades 7 to 9). Public elementary and middle schools in South Korea are free. Students may then attend high school (grades 10 through 12). Parents must pay tuition for public as well as private high schools. Nevertheless, the vast majority of children age 12 to 17 attend high school. Technical training, which prepares students for industrial jobs, begins in the middle schools and continues through all higher levels of education. Pavilion in Korea University one of the oldest Universities in South Korea 5.4 Language The Korean language is related to Japanese and Mongolian. Although it differs grammatically from Chinese and does not use tones, a large number of Chinese cognates exist in Korean. Chinese ideograms are believed to have been brought into Korea sometime before the second century BC. The learned class spoke Korean, but read and wrote Chinese. A phonetic writing system ("hangul") was invented in the 15th century by King Sejong to provide a writing system for commoners who could not read classical Chinese. Modern Korean uses hangul almost exclusively with Chinese characters in limited use for word clarification. Approximately 1,300 Chinese characters are used in modern Korean. English is taught as a second language in most primary and secondary schools. Chinese and Japanese are widely taught at secondary schools. Basics and Greetings Korean Alphabets Hello : annyǒng hashimnigga (formal) Good bye: (to someone leaving) annyǒnghi kaseyoa Good bye: (to someone staying) annyǒnghi kyeseyo Please : put?ak hamnida Thank you : kamsa hamnida> You?re welcome : gwaench?ansǔmnida Yes: ye No : aniyo Excuse me: shillye hamnida I?m sorry: mianhamnida My name is? : che irǔmǔn ? imnida I come from? : ch?ǒnǔn ?. e sǒ watsǔmnida 5.5 Lifestyle Since industrialising, a lot of South Korea's population has moved from rural areas villages to modern large cities. Families these days do not tend to live as an extended family but have separated into smaller called nuclear family groups Lifestyle in the cities includes all elements of city life - eating out, films, entertainment, traditional sports include Taekwondo much is probably Koreans most famous martial art, Traditional dance, costumes and religious celebration are still observed. Traditional arts 5.6 Leisure In South Korea people use to eating out, meeting in coffee bars, browsing around the shops and going to the cinema play computer games and bowling. A South Korean man browsing on the internet. 5.7 Food Rice is the staple food of most South Korean diets. Other common foods include barley; fish; such fruits as apples, peaches, pears, and melons; and such vegetables as beans, potatoes, and sweet potatoes. A popular dish called Gimchi consists of a highly spiced mixture of cabbage, white radishes, and several other vegetables. South Koreans consume small but increasing amounts of meat and dairy products. Rice Gimchi 5.8 Festivals Steeped in tradition, the culture of South Korea is as vibrant as a rainbow. Festivals of the land are attractive and mesmerizing like its picturesque landscape. Think yourself lucky if you can be a part of any of the festivals of South Korea. All the festivals of the region are vivacious and adds a fresh lease of life to the spirits of an individual. To begin with the Lotus Lantern festival is one of the most vibrant fiestas of South Korea. The carnival marks the birthday celebrations of Lord Buddha. Lotus shaped lanterns are prepared and lit in the evening along with many other celebrations. It is a traditional festival which reflects the culture of the country. One of the best contemporary dance festivals not only in South Korea but in the entire continent of Asia, The Modafe Dance Festival is nothing but a platform for the young dance enthusiasts who can experiment with the dance forms, open new vistas for the art of dancing and surpass the current insight of dance. Lotus Lantern 6 Production South Korea has got the best product their factories are in the big cities. One of the biggest cities is Seoul. South Korea technology6.1 Agriculture South Korea's 1 1/2 million farms average about 3 1/2 acres (1.4 hectare) in size. Almost all the farmland is privately owned. Rice is by far the country's chief crop. South Korean farms also produce apples, barley, cabbage, melons, onions, potatoes, soybeans, sweet potatoes, hogs, chickens, and cattle. The country's major agricultural areas lie along the western and southern coasts. A large orange crop is harvested on Cheju Island, off the southern coast. Rice field in South Korea 6.2 Fishing South Korea is one of the world's leaders in the fishing industry. The catch includes filefish, oysters, Pollock, squid, and tuna. Many farmers add to their income by fishing. South Korean Fishing Boat 6.3 Manufacturing In South Korea Textiles and other labour-intensive industries have declined from their former preeminence in the national economy, although they remain important, especially in export trade. Heavy industries, including chemicals, metals, machinery, and petroleum refining, are highly developed. Industries that are even more capital- and technology-intensive grew to importance in the late 20th century-notably shipbuilding, motor vehicles, and electronic equipment. Emphasis was given to such high-technology industries as electronics, bioengineering, and aerospace, and the service industry grew markedly. Increasing focus has been placed on the rise of information technology and the promotion of venture-capital investment. Much of the country's manufacturing is centred on Seoul and its surrounding region, while heavy industry is largely based in the southeast; notable among the latter enterprises is the concentration of steel manufacturers at P'ohang and Kwangyang, in the southeast. Hyundai, is home of South Korea 6.4 Mining South Korea has limited mineral resources. The output of anthracite coal, the country's leading mineral resource, was 3.3 million metric tons in 2003. Zinc ore output was 80 metric tons. Small amounts of graphite, iron ore, lead, tungsten, gold, silver, and kaolin (a fine clay) are extracted. Limestone mining is significant, with much of the yield used in the production of cement, the principal material used in new construction. Westrac in South Korea for mining7 Trade China, U.S.A., Japan, is the main exports partners of South Korea. It products are microprocessors, wireless telecommunication equipment, petrochemicals and steels. South Korea is the one the biggest exporters in the world 8 TourismTourism in South Korea refers to the tourist industry in the Republic of Korea. More than six million foreign tourists visited South Korea in 2006. Foreign tourists spent $2.92 billion on sightseeing that year and foreign spending on business trips came to $2.31 billion. South Korea ranked 31st in tourism revenues in 2006. Most non-Korean tourists come from Japan, China, Taiwan, or Hong Kong. The recent popularity of Korean popular culture in these countries has given international tourism a boost. Seoul is the principal tourist destination for non-Korean visitors. Gyeongbok Place is the major tourist attractions in Seoul 9 The Most interesting (Something Special) The Korean War The Korean War refers to a period of military conflict between North Korea (officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea) and South Korea (officially the Republic of Korea) with major hostilities beginning on June 25, 1950, pausing with an armistice signed on July 27, 1953. North Korea has since unilaterally withdrawn from that armistice, having announced its intent to do so on May 27, 2009.[24] The conflict arose from the attempts of the two Korean powers to re-unify Korea under their respective governments. The period immediately before the war was marked by escalating border conflicts at the 38th Parallel and attempts to negotiate elections for the entirety of Korea.[25] These negotiations ended when the North Korean Army invaded the South on June 25, 1950. Under the aegis of the United Nations, nations allied with the United States intervened on behalf of South Korea. After rapid advances in a South Korean counterattack, North-allied Chinese forces intervened on behalf of North Korea, shifting the balance of the war and ultimately leading to an armistice that approximately restored the original boundaries between North and South Korea. 10 Bibliography BooksBowden, Rob. Countries of the world South Korea. UK. Evans Brother Limited. 2006 Dubois, Jill. Cultures of the world Korea. New York. Benchmark Books. 2004 Internet siteshttp://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761562354_7/south_korea.html (collected June 2009) http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/article?id=ar751408&st=south+korea http://www.mapzones.com/world/asia/south_korea/animalindex.php http://www.nationalanthems.info/kr'.htm http://www.lifeinkorea.com/Culture/spotlight.cfm .
