U.S. Amb. Harris Calls S. Korea ‘Original Home’ of Kimchi
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This photo, taken on Aug. 18, 2020, shows U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris speaking during a meeting with Unification Minister Lee In-young at the unification ministry in Seoul. (Yonhap)
SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — U.S. Ambassador to Seoul Harry Harris on Thursday described South Korea as the “original home” of kimchi, amid a controversy over Chinese media’s claim that Beijing led the development of a global standard for the staple Korean dish.
Harris made the remarks in a tweet, unveiling his plan to learn how to make the fermented cabbage dish, which has long been one of the most popular Korean traditional side dishes.