Tae-gu Kimchi

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See more items in: Asian American Foodways Project Records; Asian American Foodways Project Records / Series 2: Producers and distributors

Sponsor: This Asian Pacific American Foodways Project received Federal support from the Asian Pacific American Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center.

Biographical / Historical: Tae-gu Kimchi produces kimchi (traditional Korean fermented vegetables) for local area markets. Chef Patrice Cunningham uses her mother's kimchi recipe and hopes to grow the business to sell her product through mainline supermarkets like Safeway, Giant, and Whole Foods. She launched the company in the Brookland neighborhood of Washington, DC, in 2020. Small scale producers like Patrice are an important part of the Asian American food system, producing and preserving traditional recipes, or developing different takes on traditional recipes for new audiences.

Collection Citation: Asian American Foodways Project Records, Anacostia Community Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

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