Korean Food is Mashi so yo! (Super Delicious!)
Korea is thriving and increasingly becoming internationally known for several of its non-government related qualities & products, just to name a few off top:
K-Dramas/Movies
K-POP/ Idol groups
Landmarks & tourist attractions
Martial arts, Korea is the creator of taekwondo
Ginseng
Forever 21 was founded by a Korean couple
Korea only has one language Hangeul
PLASTIC SURGERY!! Korea is one of the world's capital for plastic surgery
But let us NEVER forget...Korea’s world renowned style of food preparation!
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT KOREAN FOOD??!
Anyone who knows me, even just a little, is fully aware that I'm obsessed with food! I’m a foodie and most of the people I love are foodies too! Right?!
While living in Korea, my senses are in a state of shock! The spice is spectacular, as is the number of distinct ways rice and other simple ingredients can be made to taste different & so damn delectable! I'm excited for every new meal!
Living in Korea is teaching me about a whole other world of culinary thought and creativity. Korean’s appreciation of food presentation, natural ingredients and the combining of spirituality & community into their feasts is awe-inspiring.
Like Africa-Americas, Koreans have their “Soul food!” From a historical perspective, its understandable why certain types of foods are popular and comfortable to Koreans, even today. A few examples are; boiled larva (본대기), all parts of a pig including intestines, various kinds of mountain plants, & dog meat 똥개 (개고기)Ddong gae to name a few things I've noticed frequently. Because Korean have gone through the best of times & the worst of times, during those times of lack they adapted and learned to make and appreciate whatever food was available.
In this post, I'd like to share just a few of the typical, yet wonderful, things that I eat regularly here in Busan,Korea:
부침개 / 전 Buchimgae/Jeon: Known as the “Korean pancake” with veggies and seafood. The picture below is 1 of several styles.
Tteok: Korean rice cake, made in many styles, but all from pounded rice or rice flour, sweetend bean paste and or plants. Heavy, healthy, marvelous!
Kalguksu: My personal fav. Hand-cut flour noodles in a soup with clams, egg, seaweed and if youre lucky, some shrimp! Yummy Yummy Yummy!
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떡볶이 (Tteokbokki): EVERYONE’S favorite street food! Pounded rice logs and fish patties saturated in a Spicy & sweet chili sauce…heavy, unhealthy and Oh,so addicting!
어묵 (Eomuk)/oden: Fish patties, soaked for hours in a yummy broth. A salty and addicting street food! Also sold in Japan, with Hot mustard sauce (even better!)
김밥 Kimbab: “Korean fast food” ingredients like pickled radish, cucumber, spinach, imitation crab or numerous other things rolled up and lightly basted with sesame oil! Addicting!
Denjanchigae: Another Korean household staple. A stew made with soybean paste, vegetables and seafood- served in a hotpot. Cheap and tasty!
Dorsut bibimbap: Classic Korean favorite! Rice under mixed vegetables & an egg-served. Severd in a HOT-Hotpot with chili sauce! Excellent!
함흥냉면 Naengmyeon (Buckwheat noodles, in a unique tasting broth, topped 1/2 a hard-boiled egg, slice of pork & chili sauce)
죽 Juk: Hearty & Healthy Rice porridge made with many different ingredients. I like salmon, crab, and kimchi Juk! Great in the winter!
I could go on forever, with pictures & descriptions of delicious Korean cuisines... truly. But It not fair to just talk such a beautiful part of Korean culture...I recommend you visit Korea and Experience it for yourself! If that won't work into your life plan, head to an awesome & local Korean restaurant and experience the next best thing! Let me know how your food adventure goes ;)
K-Dramas/Movies
K-POP/ Idol groups
Landmarks & tourist attractions
Martial arts, Korea is the creator of taekwondo
Ginseng
Forever 21 was founded by a Korean couple
Korea only has one language Hangeul
PLASTIC SURGERY!! Korea is one of the world's capital for plastic surgery
But let us NEVER forget...Korea’s world renowned style of food preparation!
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT KOREAN FOOD??!
Anyone who knows me, even just a little, is fully aware that I'm obsessed with food! I’m a foodie and most of the people I love are foodies too! Right?!
While living in Korea, my senses are in a state of shock! The spice is spectacular, as is the number of distinct ways rice and other simple ingredients can be made to taste different & so damn delectable! I'm excited for every new meal!
Living in Korea is teaching me about a whole other world of culinary thought and creativity. Korean’s appreciation of food presentation, natural ingredients and the combining of spirituality & community into their feasts is awe-inspiring.
Like Africa-Americas, Koreans have their “Soul food!” From a historical perspective, its understandable why certain types of foods are popular and comfortable to Koreans, even today. A few examples are; boiled larva (본대기), all parts of a pig including intestines, various kinds of mountain plants, & dog meat 똥개 (개고기)Ddong gae to name a few things I've noticed frequently. Because Korean have gone through the best of times & the worst of times, during those times of lack they adapted and learned to make and appreciate whatever food was available.
In this post, I'd like to share just a few of the typical, yet wonderful, things that I eat regularly here in Busan,Korea:
부침개 / 전 Buchimgae/Jeon: Known as the “Korean pancake” with veggies and seafood. The picture below is 1 of several styles.
Tteok: Korean rice cake, made in many styles, but all from pounded rice or rice flour, sweetend bean paste and or plants. Heavy, healthy, marvelous!
Kalguksu: My personal fav. Hand-cut flour noodles in a soup with clams, egg, seaweed and if youre lucky, some shrimp! Yummy Yummy Yummy!
.JPG)
떡볶이 (Tteokbokki): EVERYONE’S favorite street food! Pounded rice logs and fish patties saturated in a Spicy & sweet chili sauce…heavy, unhealthy and Oh,so addicting!
어묵 (Eomuk)/oden: Fish patties, soaked for hours in a yummy broth. A salty and addicting street food! Also sold in Japan, with Hot mustard sauce (even better!)
김밥 Kimbab: “Korean fast food” ingredients like pickled radish, cucumber, spinach, imitation crab or numerous other things rolled up and lightly basted with sesame oil! Addicting!
Denjanchigae: Another Korean household staple. A stew made with soybean paste, vegetables and seafood- served in a hotpot. Cheap and tasty!
Dorsut bibimbap: Classic Korean favorite! Rice under mixed vegetables & an egg-served. Severd in a HOT-Hotpot with chili sauce! Excellent!
함흥냉면 Naengmyeon (Buckwheat noodles, in a unique tasting broth, topped 1/2 a hard-boiled egg, slice of pork & chili sauce)
죽 Juk: Hearty & Healthy Rice porridge made with many different ingredients. I like salmon, crab, and kimchi Juk! Great in the winter!
I could go on forever, with pictures & descriptions of delicious Korean cuisines... truly. But It not fair to just talk such a beautiful part of Korean culture...I recommend you visit Korea and Experience it for yourself! If that won't work into your life plan, head to an awesome & local Korean restaurant and experience the next best thing! Let me know how your food adventure goes ;)
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