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What Bibimbap Means to Koreans Posted by Flying Oyster on Mar 16, 2022
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Many popular Korean foods are widely loved—you may think of Kimchi, Bulgogi, Tteokbokk, and so on. Add to that list 비빔밥 (Bibimbap), one of the most well-known and popular Korean foods both in and outside of Korea. Bibimbap lovers are all over the world. A Korean airline has been serving 비빔밥 as traditional Korean…
Old and New Culture in Modern Korean Society (Part 3) Posted by Flying Oyster on Jan 26, 2022
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In 2021, I talked about some aspects of Korean culture. Some of them are slowly disappearing, but others surprisingly still exist. If you haven’t read them yet, I recommend that you read these in order to understand how fast Korean cultures are changing. (https://blogs.transparent.com/korean/old-and-new-cultures-in-modern-korean-society-part-1/) (https://blogs.transparent.com/korean/old-and-new-cultures-in-modern-korean-society-part-2/) Today, I would like to talk about 양육…
Fun Facts Quiz of Squid Game (Part 1) Posted by Flying Oyster on Oct 26, 2021
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I don’t watch a lot of tv shows, but I can’t resist good shows, especially if it is a Korean show. One day, a group of my gym friends was talking about a TV show. I naturally joined the conversation and they asked me if I was watching the show: 오징어 게임 (oh-jing-uh-game: Squid Game)…
Soul Nourishing Food Kimchi Posted by Flying Oyster on Aug 16, 2021
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I am currently in a country where daily COVID-19 cases are mercilessly going up. 봉쇄령 (bong-sea-ryung: Lockdown) has been ordered a long ago and it seems to be continually 연기되다 (yeon-gi-dwe-dah: extended). During the lockdown, I was looking for something to do at home. One of the activities I chose to do at home was…
Korean Street Food Posted by Flying Oyster on Jul 26, 2021
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My Memories of Korean Street Food When I was a teenager, I remember food hawkers were displayed endlessly near my school. It was a daily temptation because the food from street vendors was genuinely delicious to hungry little humans. My mom used to scold me if I had 길거리 음식 (gil-guh-ri-eum-sik: street food) on the…
The Analysis of Korean Cuisine (Part 2) Posted by Flying Oyster on May 26, 2021
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As I promised in the last post, I will talk more about the characteristics of Korean cuisine. I am a foodie who deeply appreciates good foods from all over the world. Among them, Korean food is special to me not only because of its familiarity as a home county food, but its health benefits. Korean…
The Analysis of Korean Cuisine (Part 1) Posted by Flying Oyster on May 16, 2021
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If you enjoy Korean food, how much do you know about Korean food? If you can think about Kimchi, Bibimbop and Bulgogi as Korean food, that is a good start. However, Korean food is more than these dishes. I have been noticing distinctive characteristics about my home county food as a native Korean who deeply…