What kind of refrigerator is a must-have for a wedding in Korea?

Korea is an amazing and colorful country with its own customs and traditions, peculiarities of life and way of life. Did you know that Koreans have two refrigerators in their house: one for regular food, one specifically for kimchi? In Russia, money is considered the best wedding gift. In Korea A kimchi refrigerator is a status gift for newlyweds, which is valued more than a cash envelope.

Purpose of a special refrigerator

Kimchi is for Koreans what bread is for us. This dish is placed on the table at every meal.

Reference! Kimchi is a traditional Korean spicy dish made from pickled Chinese cabbage or other vegetables (radish, young radish greens, green onions, cucumber pulp, etc.). To add spiciness, red pepper, garlic and other spices are added to it.

Previously, when there were no special devices for kimchi, it was placed in clay vessels and stored outside in the ground or in a cellar at the required temperature. Far from civilization, in rural areas, this method is still used to this day.

The process of preparing pickled vegetables is quite long. First, for salting to begin, they need to be kept with salt for about two hours.Once the sauce is added to the dish, it needs to sit for another 12 hours before serving. All this time it needs to be stored somewhere, hence the need for a special refrigerator.

Features of a kimchi refrigerator

The vegetable unit is similar to a regular one and takes up quite a lot of space. Most often it measures 60 by 90 cm.

How do newlyweds feel about the gifted device?

This household appliance will a really good gift for newlyweds.

• Firstly, a spicy dish consumed by Koreans in huge quantities. That's why need a lot of space for storing it in finished form and at different stages of preparation.
• Secondly, pickled vegetables have a specific aroma, which quickly spreads throughout a regular refrigerator and is absorbed into other foods.

If you're going to a Korean wedding and want to give a really nice gift, a kimchi cooler would be the perfect option. The newlyweds will simply be delighted with it!

The uniqueness of the refrigerator for vegetables

Kitchen appliances can be purchased at every specialty store in Korea.

Refrigerators are designed in such a way that they it was possible to store different types of kimchi at the required temperature and humidity levels. At the same time, unique tastes and smells will not mix with each other.

Kimchi is a fermented food. And the refrigerators we are talking about specially designed for their storage.

Important! The refrigeration chamber contains sealed plastic containers, which are cooled in the same way as when they are in the ground.

Popular models

To make it easier for you to understand what is required from a kimchi refrigerator, let's look at the characteristics of popular models.

Korean version - DIMCHAE DOE-126SJGV (home cellar)

• Kimchi ripening mode.
• Energy class 1.
• High-precision mode settings temperature and humidity. Thanks to the double sensor, the dish in the upper chamber will not freeze, and in the lower chamber it will not sour.
• One touch defrost. Ice is removed automatically when you press a special button.
• Kimchi storage mode (including long-term storage).
• Total volume 120 liters.
• The total volume for storing dishes is 72.8 liters.
• Dimensions 690 × 580 × 850 mm.
• Weight 42 kg.

This is one of the few brands that have retained completely Korean production. This model can be purchased for about 60,000 rubles.

Other brands

Company LG Electronics offers a large selection of kimchi refrigerators. And they are for sale not only in Korea, but also in other countries.

Some models resemble chest freezers, others are narrow cabinets with many compartments.

When purchasing such household appliances, it is also recommended to pay attention to brands LG And Samsung. They are the most adapted to the European market and are suitable for any kitchen.