What's in it
Napa cabbage, chili flakes, garlic, ginger, fish sauce or salted shrimp.
Good to know
Most kimchi contains fish sauce or salted shrimp, so it is not vegetarian unless it says vegan (비건) or temple-style (사찰).
Special diets and allergies
- Vegetarian: no — it is made with fermented seafood (fish sauce, salted shrimp).
- Watch for: Fermented seafood (fish sauce, salted shrimp).
- Pork: usually pork-free.
- Allergens: Fish, Crustaceans.
Recipes vary between restaurants. If an ingredient matters to you, ask before you order — or show a diet card.