Onggi (Traditional Earthenware Pot)
Korean fermented yeast! Breathing brown pot
Description
'Breathing Earthenware'. Traditional clay pots with microscopic pores. The absolute vessel for fermenting Kimchi and Gochujang.
Classification: Everyone, Fermentation Jar, Traditional, Fermentation Magic
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How to use
Ingredients
- Clay(Glazed)
Instructions
- Filled with salted cabbage or soy paste, aligned outdoors to ferment naturally over months under the sun.
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Key spices
None
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Tupperware, Glass jars (but they don't breathe)
Pairing
Kimchi / Gochujang / Makgeolli
Trivia
[Unique Culture] Homes historically had a terrace (Jangdokdae) filled with these pots, establishing the family's generational flavor profile.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Fermentation Magic] Lactic acid bacteria breathe and multiply inside, creating Korea's unique deep sourness and umami impossible in plastic.
Allergen
None