H.R. No. 72
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Kimchee has long played a central role in Korean
  culture, and in recent decades, the beloved dish has gained
  increasing popularity around the globe, and especially in Texas;
  and
         WHEREAS, In ancient times, the people of the Korean peninsula
  began fermenting vegetables to preserve them for consumption during
  long, harsh winters; the healthy, flavorful, and pungent product of
  this process, kimchee, became a staple of the Korean diet, served at
  every meal and incorporated in myriad recipes, from soup to
  pancakes; in the autumn, family members, friends, and neighbors
  came together to help in the labor-intensive preparation, providing
  an opportunity to socialize and build community; this ritual,
  kimjang, has been acknowledged since 2013 on UNESCO's
  Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of
  Humanity; and
         WHEREAS, Many ingredients can be used in kimchee, including
  scallions, ginger, garlic, sugar, salt, fish sauce, and fermented
  seafood; complex interactions among the elements during
  fermentation result in unique combinations of spicy, sour, sweet,
  carbonated, and umami flavors; although there are numerous kinds of
  kimchee, including regional and seasonal varieties, the most
  popular today is baechu kimchee, based on napa cabbage, salt, and
  gochugaru, a Korean red pepper powder; and
         WHEREAS, During the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea,
  kimchee was promoted as one of the official foods of the Olympic
  Village, sparking an increase in exports; in recent years, Texas
  has seen its Korean American population grow, leading to wider
  availability of kimchee, whether commercially produced, artisanal,
  or homemade; it appears not only in its traditional culinary
  context, but also on everything from tacos to French fries; and
         WHEREAS, A mainstay of Korea's rich cuisine for centuries,
  kimchee is adding a distinctive zing to the vibrant diversity of the
  food scene across the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby recognize November 22,
  2023, as Kimchee Day and encourage all Texans to enjoy this savory
  treat.
 
  Jetton
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 72 was adopted by the House on
  November 1, 2023, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House