Kimchi can vary based on the region where it originates. Different varieties of kimchi are made in different regions in Korea. Kimchi that is made in the northern section of Korea is made with different ingredients from those in the southern part.
Kimchi in the north has less salt and seafood and may use a beef-bone-based broth as a liquid in fermentation.
Kimchi in the southern areas have more salt and more salted and fresh seafood added to the kimchi.
, theThis variety in methods and ingredients used to make kimchi is based on the temperature in those regions and the accessibility of ingredients. If the region is located next to the ocean than more seafood may be added. If the region is located in the cold northern area less salt was needed for preservation since it is colder.
