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Published Aug,14 2017 | By Lydia Stephens

Kimchi is a popular Korean side dish made from fermented vegetables and chili paste and served with nearly every meal. While most varieties of kimchi are made from fat-free and low-calorie vegetables, some preparations are more caloric and fattening than others.

Lydia Stephens began writing professionally in 2009. She has written online for Nile Guides, SheKnows.com and various other websites and has been published in "Stringing Magazine" and "Xiamen Wave." Stephens played competitive soccer for 19 years, has been weight lifting since 2007 and enjoys running, biking and sailing. She has a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from the University of Texas.