Kimchi in a jar at the Kimchi Culture Institute in Namyangju, South Korea. - Reuters
GANGNEUNG, South Korea: South Korea's famous kimchi is falling victim to climate change, with scientists, farmers and manufacturers saying the quality and quantity of the napa cabbage that is pickled to make the ubiquitous dish is suffering due to rising temperatures.
Napa cabbage thrives in cooler climates, and is usually planted in mountainous regions where temperatures during the key growing summer season once rarely rose above 25 degrees Celsius (77 Fahrenheit).
