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Kaesong Bossam Kimchi

개성보쌈김치

Kimchi parcels wrapped in cabbage leaves around pear, chestnut, oyster and pine nuts

North Korea Fermented & pickled

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

A Kaesong court-style kimchi from the old Goryeo capital, whose merchant wealth allowed nuts, fruit and seafood to be folded inside each cabbage bundle.

Frequently asked questions

What is Kaesong Bossam Kimchi?

Kaesong Bossam Kimchi is a fermented & pickled from North Korea: kimchi parcels wrapped in cabbage leaves around pear, chestnut, oyster and pine nuts. A Kaesong court-style kimchi from the old Goryeo capital, whose merchant wealth allowed nuts, fruit and seafood to be folded inside each cabbage bundle.

Made with

cabbagefruitnutsshellfish

Cooked

fermented

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The atlas would have to match every ingredient to a food-composition database before it could publish a figure, and an estimate is not worth having if someone is counting on it.

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