00:00Korea is a country that loves chili peppers even more than other countries. Why is that?
00:03Actually, chili peppers weren't in Korea from the beginning.
00:05They were introduced to the Korean peninsula in the 16th century after the Indian War.
00:08In the case of chili peppers, unlike the black pepper or sancho that were rare in the past,
00:11they were easy to cultivate and inexpensive, making them the best alternative for common
00:14people to add a strong kick to their bland grain-based meals.
00:16Also, in a diet centered around rice and vegetables,
00:18the spicy heat of chili peppers helped stimulate the appetite and aid digestion.
00:21People also discovered that it prevented spoilage and removed unpleasant odors
00:24in foods like kimchi and salted seafood.
00:25Because of this, now we can't imagine living without them.
00:27This has been World At This Hour.
