*Note* Sean says napa cabbage may be from a hybridization between radish and bok choy, and that they are the same species -- he meant TURNIP and bok choy. Radish is part of the same FAMILY as those other guys, but turnips and bok choy are the same species.

Kimchi is a delicious collection of Korean pickled vegetables, showing up in grocery stores all over the world. But what is it? Are its purported health benefits true? Is it one of those fancy vegan foods? Find out this week on Petri Dish!

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