A lot of people in the world think of kimchi when they think about Korean cuisine. Kim chi is a side dish (36) _______ is often served with meals in Korea.

People usually think of cabbage kimchi, (37) _______ kimchi can be made with different vegetables. Here is one way to make kimchi. Put a vegetable in a container of salt water. Cover the container, and leave it alone for 12 to 24 hours. Then rinse the vegetable with cold water. Afterward, mix the vegetable with garlic, ginger, pepper powder, sugar and scallions. Put the (38) _______ very tightly in a glass jar. Cover the jar. Put the jar in the cool, dark place for at least a day.

Uncover the jar (39) _______ a few seconds, and then recover it again. Put the jar in refrigerator. Wait at least two days before eating the kimchi.

Now you can try to (40) _______ this national dish of South Korea!

Kim chi is a side dish (36) _______ is often served with meals in Korea.