MANNAM Volunteer Work : Making Kimchi For People In Need!

Hello, MANNAM friends!

Let me ask a simple question to you, what will be the most loved side dish in Korea?

Yes!, that's right. It's Kimchi!

Kimchi gets along well with any kind of Korean food too!

Then, what happens if you are run out of Kimchi? :-(

Then we do Kimgang(김장)!  

Kimgang(김장) is an event for making kimchi in large quantities so that it may be stored and eaten during the winter. Since kimchi is the most basic side dish in Korean dining, this is considered a major family event in preparation for the cold season.[1]

So as a MANNAM family, we did Kimgang(김장) for people who needs Kimchi.

In Korean culture, mother sometimes make Kimchi to send it to her daughter who lives far away or to her daughter in-law. It is a way how mother express her love.

Also among siblings, they also share Kimchi to one who are too busy to do Kimgang(김장)

Making Kimchi isn't only about preparing food for winter, but it brings family together in the process of making kimchi, and also shares love.   

Through 'MANNAM meets Kimchi' volunteering event, volunteers made Kimchi and delivered it to people in need.

When you eat Kimchi next time, I hope you think about culture of sharing love through Kimgang!

Here is a video of MANNAM people making Kimchi and delivering it to people in need.

MANNAM meets Kimchi  - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCDKBvxK-xE

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[1] Naver dictionary http://endic.naver.com/krenEntry.nhn?entryId=c8faaf77d1514ccc9d69d7555d25b2f2