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Korean food

South Korea's climate and pristine for the development of agriculture, as early as the Neolithic Age began after the cultivation of grains, and then spread the rice cultivation. Since then, the grains become the center of Korean food culture, and later formed the Three Kingdoms era of rice, vegetables and sub-main, non-staple food of Korea's traditional home cooking. Future development of the rice, porridge, pastries, noodles, dumplings, soup tablets children, alcohol and other grain diet, it also brings with soy sauce made of primer, then made the development of eating fermented miso. Not only the cultivation of vegetables, in the mountains in the spontaneous variety of edible wild plants also may apply to made cold dishes, rice balls, vegetables, pickles, etc., interspersed with the season change to the table.

Historically, in the fresh food and medicine with the original concept, ginger, cinnamon, wormwood, Schisandra, Chinese wolfberry, Radix, Eustoma, papaya, pomegranate, grapefruit, ginseng and other medicinal herbs are widely used in cooking the food. Conditioning the reference chicken soup, Ai cake, Radix, cold dishes of various foods, as well as ginger tea, ginseng tea, papaya tea, citron tea, medlar tea, cassia tea and other tea products. Sauces and spices are also used as medicines in Korea, that the onions, garlic, ginger, pepper, sesame oil, sesame and others have medicinal. The daily lives of Koreans to the staple food rice, adding a few dishes. The main staple food of rice or mixed rice, barley, soybean, bean and other miscellaneous cereals and mixed grain rice do.

Non-staple food is mainly soup, miso soup, pickles, sauce, also with meat, butterfish, vegetables, seaweed cooked food. This way of eating a variety of food intake not only uniform, will also achieve the objective of a balanced diet.

Staple food with rice, congee, noodles, dumplings, rice cake soup, soup tablets children, non-staple food with miso soup, BBQ, Sauce, Pork, vegetables, vegetables, fish sauce, dried fish, pickles, stewed food, hot pot, kimchi and other multi- species diversity of species. In addition to the diet, the South Korean diet include a variety of cakes, snacks, tea, wine, and a variety of fermented food.

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Korean food

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For centuries,the Koreans have eaten the the products of the sea,the field, and the mountain because of the features of Korean peninsula and a distinguish climate makes Korean food more abundant.Korean foods are very special,exotic,and particular. The most distinguishing feature of the Korean food is the spiciness. The basic seasonings-red pepper,green onion,soy sauce,bean paste, garlic,ginger,sesame,mustard,vinegar,wine have been combined in various ways to enhance Korean foods.
Korean food has various side dish. Favorite side dishes are beantaste soup, broiled beef,fish,cabbage "kimchi", and steamed vegetables. "the full course Korean meal "is called "Hanjoungshik".It is composed of grilled fish, steamed short ribs, and other meat and vegetable dishes with steamed rice,soup,and"kimchi".
"Kimchi" is the best known Korean food. It is vegetable dish, highly seasoned with pepper,garlic,etc. It is served with every kinds of Korean meals and it stimulates the appetite like pickles. Large quantities of "kimchi" are usually made in late fall or early winter for the winter. the making at this time is called "kimchang". "kimchi" contains amounts of good nutritions such as vitamin C,and fiber.
Koreans also like meat dishes. is one of the famous dish to Westerners. "pulgoki" is generally called "Korean barbecue". It is marinated in a sause made with soysauce,garlic,sugar,sesame oil ,and other seasonings, and cooked over a fire in front of table. For the other special food, "kalbi" , the short ribs of beef or pork is also good.The recipe is similar to "pulgoki".
Generally, the Korean diet uses much grains and vegetables which add fiber and protain from both vegetables (bean curd, beansprouts,bean paste, ,soy sauce) and meats.Korean food has moderate calories and low fat and sweet taste- very healthy and well-balanced. The Korean diet is changing and the Korean food industry is developing as fast as the speed of train. Even though the Western style and fast food diet are more and more famous in Korea in terms of curiosity and conveinence, the basic diet remains.

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[scentralamerica]

When we think about Korea, we almost unconsciously think of kimchi. This pickled cabbage together with other spicy dishes and rice is eaten at every meal. In older times, kimichi used to be eaten thought winter, when fresh vegetables do not exist. Korean food with the variety of dishes gained fame among tourists and food enthusiasts. Perhaps the most familiar Korean dish is spicy meat grilled on a hotplate at the table, this dish is bulgoki.

Korean food
is unique and exotic. The dishes own their distinctive flavor to spices used during cooking. Korean people believe that spices and sauces determine taste of food. As a result, red pepper paste, soybean paste and soy sauce are one of the most important staples in a Korean household. A full Korean meal is called "Hanjoungshik". People, traditionally sit on cushions on the floor at a low table. The table is set in a special order, rice and soup are located at each place, hot dishes are placed on the right, and cold dishes are situated on the left. Many feasts are prepared for special occasions such as birthdays, marriage and holidays. The feast to celebrate child first birthday is called "tol". There are four types of food used for "tol": baekseogi represents longevity, cleanliness and freshness, susupo-ttteok to keep bad things away, injeolmi for patience, and songpyeon for thought.

Table manners are also exclusive for the Korean culture. There are certain rules that should be obeyed when you are invited to Korean house for meal.

In Korea people pay respect to elders, so is not acceptable to leave the table before the elders have finish eating. Kids do not start eating until adults pick up their spoons. When comes to utensils, a spoon is used for both soup and rice, chopsticks are used only for site dishes. There is no dish order, so you can eat your meal in any order you like. Slurping is sometimes heard, however it is a cultural crime to blow your nose at the table in Korea.

Korean drinks. Ginseng, ginger and green tea are very popular among Koreans. Korea is also famous for the alcoholic beverages; the most known one is soju. Soju, known to Koreans as a "friend of life" is made of rice, tapioca, barley, sugar and wheat. The alcohol content varies from 20 to 40% and tastes like a sweet vodka. There is a custom in Korea regarding drinking alcohol, you do not fill your own glass, other people are expected to spot your empty glass and fill it for you.

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[namericavoyage]

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[shanypaul]

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