Kimchi is a dish that came to us from Korea. It is pickled spicy vegetables. The traditional recipe is based on Pikin cabbage, which is cooked with hot pepper and other seasonings. However, kimchi is not always very spicy. For example, if you cook it from radish. This version of the dish is called tongchimi and is served in brine. Koreans are sure that regular consumption of kimchi helps to absorb fat in the body and also protects against colds.