Yeolmu kimchi

As the name suggests, this kimchi variety is prepared with yeolmu—young radish greens that have a long green stem and a small, white root. The radishes are cut into smaller chunks before they are salted and combined with a kimchi paste that usually consists of a rice flour base that is mixed with chili flakes, grated garlic and ginger, fish sauce, sliced fresh chilis, and fermented shrimp paste.

Yeolmu kimchi is a summer favorite, and it is often served as a cold side dish (banchan), but it is also commonly added to noodle dishes or bibimbap—a variety of Korean mixed rice.