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Kimchi Physics

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For the first time, researchers filmed gassy bacteria fermenting cabbage in Onggi (traditional Korean porous earthenware pots). They find that the pots limit bacterial numbers, acting as a safety valve to prevent over-fermentation of the kimchi. Image Credit: © 2014, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Korean Culture

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© 2014, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Korean Culture

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