Kimchi: Korean food goes global

The tangy fermented vegetable dish is now being made and sold around the world. South Korea’s kimchi export value has dramatically in the past few years, going beyond Asia. And it's consumed by not only the overseas Koreans but by locals. While kimchi remains as the distinctly Korean dish, in recent years, those with little to no connection to the country have been producing and selling kimchi. What is behind kimchi’s popularity? David Cann looks into the and speaks to kimchi experts, traders, and producers. Produced and presented by David Cann. (Picture: Kimchi being made at a traditional market in Seoul, South Korea; Credit: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji)