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South Korea's 'kimchi deficit' hits record high
The country imported 275,000 tonnes of it, mainly from China, but exported only 24,000 tonnes
Published Wed, Jan 17, 2018 · 09:50 PM
Seoul
SOUTH Korea's trade deficit in kimchi, its proud traditional side dish of fermented cabbage, reached an all-time high last year as low-priced Chinese imports flooded the market, statistics showed on Wednesday.
The spicy foodstuff is emblematic of Korean cuisine and accompanies almost every meal served in the country, whatever its cul…
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