Kimchi wars: new China vs Korea row sparked by internet star Li Ziqi’s vegetable pickling video
Chinese internet culinary sensation Li Ziqi has sparked a renewed cultural clash between China and Korea over kimchi.The Chinese vlogger found herself embroiled in an international social media storm after posting a video on January 9, in which she makes pickled vegetables, using the hashtags #ChineseCuisine and #ChineseFood.The 19-minute video prompted a backlash online, with some of her critics accusing Li of stealing from Korean culture by claiming kimchi is Chinese, and reignited a long…