Onggi: Traditional Korean Pottery

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Onggi is traditionally made Korean earthenware pot. The earliest known onggi on the Korean peninsula dates back to around 4000 to 5000 BC. For centuries, people used these onggi pots as a type of storage container that helps to stimulate and promote the fermentation and preservation processes in certain types of food. Because of the material and kiln firing process used to make onggi, these pots have a more microporous structure than other porcelain. The porous and permeability creates an optimal environment for the healthy fermentation of foods.