pao cai
* Calorie value is measured per serving weight shown
Nutrition (per 每100克)
Common Serving Sizes
How long to burn 24 kcal
Approximate exercise time to burn the 24 kcal in each 每100克:
About pao cai
Lacto-fermented pickled vegetables, crisp and appetite-stimulating.
Health Benefits of pao cai
A natural probiotic source from fermentation
Kimchi is ~24 kcal per 100g, with natural lactic-acid bacteria, vitamin C and fibre. In fermentation, lactic-acid bacteria turn the cabbage's sugar into lactic acid, creating the sour flavour while cutting calories. It's fairly salty (about 500-800mg sodium per 100g), so treat it as a flavour side, not a main dish.
A tasty side, mind the salt
As a rice companion or appetiser (about 50g a serving), kimchi livens up plain food without hurting health. Korean kimchi, Sichuan paocai and German sauerkraut all ferment by the same principle. It's low-calorie but high-salt, so trim salt in the rest of the meal to balance it.