Why does Korean kimchi bulge? Is there any gas generated? Thank you!

Korean kimchi appears to be swollen, indicating that it has deteriorated and produced carbon dioxide gas.

The most fundamental cause of bulging food packaging bags is the proliferation of microorganisms or unqualified packaging materials. When in an environment with suitable oxygen and moisture, microorganisms will multiply in the food and release carbon dioxide gas, causing bloating.

Food is decomposed by microorganisms, which is commonly known as spoilage, and chemical reactions occur to produce certain gases. The original storage space is not enough, and bulging bottles and bags appear. This food is spoiled and cannot be eaten.

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1. Pickled peppers can be soaked in a pickle jar and used slowly. The more they are soaked, the more fragrant they will be.

2. The kimchi jar and the chopsticks used to pick up kimchi should not be stained with oil or meat, otherwise the kimchi water will "flower", that is, white mold will grow on the kimchi water. When you encounter "flowers", you should use clean utensils to remove the mold spots, add an appropriate amount of pickle salt and white wine, move the pickle jar to a cool and ventilated place, open the lid for 10 minutes every day, and it will improve after 2-3 days.

3. If the kimchi tastes too sour, you can add some salt; if it is too salty, you can add some sugar; if it is not crispy, you can add some white wine.

4. Do not soak peppers with ginger, otherwise the peppers will become soft and hollow.

5. When making kimchi, be sure to choose kimchi salt, which facilitates fermentation. Where you cannot buy kimchi salt, you can use large grains of coarse salt instead.

6． In addition to kimchi jars, you can also use sealed containers to make kimchi, but they must be sealed.

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