U.S. Congressman Young Kim (Republican, California) introduced kimchi as a ‘Korean cuisine icon’ at the House plenary session on the 6th (local time) and urged support for the establishment of Korea’s Kimchi Day (November 22).
Rep. Kim, who is of Korean descent, said at the House plenary session this morning, “I came out to support ‘Kimchi Day,’” and added, “Kimchi, made by pickling cabbage and other vegetables, is a representative side dish in Korea.”
He continued, “Kimchi, once only found on the tables of Korean families, has become a culinary icon that reflects Korea’s growing cultural influence in the United States since the first Korean-American immigrants arrived in the United States more than a century ago.”
After introducing the names of other Korean-American lawmakers, including Andy Kim (Democrat, New Jersey) and Michelle Park Steele (Republican, California), he said, “I am very proud to have four Korean-Americans serving in Congress,” and added, “They are like me.” “Through bipartisan cooperation, we played an important role in proposing a resolution designating November 22nd as Kimchi Day,” he said.
He invited his fellow lawmakers to a kimchi promotion event held at the Federal Assembly building this afternoon and concluded his remarks by saying in Korean, “Please love kimchi a lot.”
The resolution supporting the establishment of ‘Kimchi Day’ proposed by Rep. Kim in April said, “In Korea, the land of its origin, Kimchi Day is celebrated every year on November 22nd.” Accordingly, the House of Representatives resolved to support the establishment of ‘Kimchi Day’.”
This resolution was proposed by Rep. Young Kim (Republican, California), a Korean citizen, last April, and 15 lawmakers, including Korean lawmakers such as Andy Kim, Michelle Park Steele, and Marilyn Strickland (Democrat, Washington State), participated as co-sponsors. did.
Currently, in the United States, seven states, including California, Virginia, New York, Washington DC, Michigan, Georgia, and Hawaii, have established or are in the process of enacting ‘Kimchi Day’.
(Washington = News 1)
Source: Donga
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