Chonggak kimchi (Ponytail Radish Kimchi) Even though it is made in every region throughout this country, it varies by regions depending on kinds of salted fish juice used, amount of red pepper powder put, and rice porridge added.
It is a delicacy kimchi people enjoy most, following Tong Baechu kimchi, Dongchimi, and Kkakdugi.
In Chungcheong-do, its taste is adjusted only by salted shrimp juice tasting plain or dongchimi, the watery radish Kimchi, is made. In Kyeongsang-do and Jeolla-do, salted fish juice Kimchi mixed with rice porridge is common.
It is made with dongchimi prior to gimjang, so it is eaten earlier than normal baechu Kmichi.
If you want to make this Kimchi later than usual, use less myeolchijeot and rice porridge, and adjust its taste with salted shrimp or salted yellow calcite to make a strong taste. Then cover it with the outer leaves of the cabbage.
It is favored by people due to its long-lasting coloration and freshness: it takes a long time to ripen.