Icy radish water-kimchi — drink the brine, that's the point.
Korean name
동치미
Spice level
Not spicy
Flavor
tangy · refreshing
Vegetarian / vegan
Typically plant-based — one of the safer picks for vegans (still confirm when ordering)
Also written as
dong chimi, water kimchi, radish water kimchi
Spice and flavor are editorial assessments of the standard version — individual
restaurants and recipes vary. Ingredient notes are typical, not guaranteed:
always check with the restaurant for allergies or dietary needs.
Nutrition
Calories
14 kcal
Carbohydrate
2.28 g
Protein
0.29 g
Fat
0.37 g
Sodium
412 mg
Per serving (~200g):
≈28 kcal · sodium ≈824 mg
(41% of the WHO daily guideline, 2,000 mg)
Per 100g · total serving 200g · Official data: National Integrated Food Nutritional Information Standard Data (Korea MFDS)
(DB item: 동치미, synced 2026-07-17).
Values vary by recipe and portion.