Table 16. Kimchi preference of the subject n (%)

Variables Criteria Male (n=49) Female (n=70) Total (n=119) χ 2
Favorite kimchi Cabbage kimchi 34(69.39) 52(74.28) 86(72.27) 7.013
Chonggak kimchi 2(4.08) 8(11.42) 10(8.40)
Watery kimchi made of sliced radishes 0(0.00) 0(0.00) 0(0.00)
Radish water kimchi 1(2.04) 1(1.43) 2(1.68)
Yeolmu kimchi 7(14.29) 3(4.29) 10(8.41)
Slice radish kimchi 2(4.08) 1(1.43) 3(2.52)
Stuffed cucumber pickles 0(0.00) 1(1.43) 1(0.84)
Mustard kimchi 2(4.08) 3(4.29) 5(4.20)
Other 1(2.04) 1(1.43) 2(1.68)

Necessary of kimchi Positively necessary 43(87.76) 60(85.71) 103(86.56) 0.251
Necessary or not 5(10.20) 9(12.86) 14(11.76)
Dispensability 1(2.04) 1(1.43) 2(1.68)