{"id":6226,"date":"2018-12-28T22:20:49","date_gmt":"2018-12-29T03:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/korean\/?p=6226"},"modified":"2018-12-28T22:20:49","modified_gmt":"2018-12-29T03:20:49","slug":"korean-food-that-brings-people-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/korean\/korean-food-that-brings-people-together\/","title":{"rendered":"Korean Food That Brings People Together"},"content":{"rendered":"

This statement might sound inaccurate to some skilled cooks out there, but I believe most Korean food \uc190\uc774 \ub9ce\uc774 \uac04\ub2e4.(sohn-ee-mani-ganh-dah: is a painstaking task). As effortful as it may be to prepare, Korean food has the power to bring people together. I will introduce you some of my favorite Korean food that you can enjoy with your loved ones.<\/p>\n

\ub9cc\ub450(Manh-doo: Korean style dumpling)<\/strong><\/h1>\n

This is one of my favorite Korean dishes. I don\u2019t make \ub9cc\ub450at home often, but I can proudly say that my \ub9cc\ub450 dish is authentic because they are homemade from scratch, including \ub9cc\ub450\ud53c(manh-doo-pee: Mandoo wrappers). Traditionally, the stuffing is prepared with ground meat, \ub2f9\uba74 (dang-myeon: Korean sweet potato noodle) and vegetables. Then, you make thin round shapes of Mandoo wrappers out of flour dough. It takes time and effort regardless of how much \ub9cc\ub450 you plan to make. Thus, most Koreans I know, nowadays, buy pre-made wrappers from the store.<\/p>\n

After your wrappers are ready to be used, you might want to grab a chair because it is a time-consuming task. Note that one piece of \ub9cc\ub450 is usually only one or two bites, and one cup of flour can produce at least 50 wrappers according to my recipe.<\/p>\n

I remember my grandmother, my aunts, and my mom used to sit around a big bowl of \ub9cc\ub450 stuffing to make hundreds of \ub9cc\ub450 for a holiday menu. I joined this club as I got older. If it is going to take time to make food, I might as well enjoy making them with my loved ones.<\/p>\n

\ucf54\ub9ac\uc548 <\/strong>\ubc14\ubca0\ud050(Korean barbeque: Korean style of grilling meat)<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Oh, who doesn\u2019t like Korean BBQ? This mouthwatering sweet and savory meat dish has been loved by Koreans, even by many foreigners. It is also a fun dinner menu option when gathering family and friends. People sit around charcoal grills and \uc774\uc57c\uae30 \uaf42\uc744 \ud53c\uc6b0\ub2e4(ee-yah-gi-kkot-eul-pee-woo-dah: have a chat) while waiting for the meat to be cooked.<\/p>\n

The Korean BBQ sauce is surprisingly simple to make once you understand the Korean BBQ \ub9db(maht: flavor, taste). Most items are soy sauce, sweeteners (sugar mostly, but I use honey as a healthier substitute), and garlic as most Korean food uses garlic. Onions, carrots, scallions, and other vegetables are optional, but they are strongly recommended for a flavorful dish. The most crucial part of the recipe is the duration of \uc591\ub150(yang-nyum: marinade). I usually soak the meat in the sauce overnight.<\/p>\n

\ud3ec\uc7a5\ub9c8\ucc28(Pojang-macha: a street vendor stall that serves alcohol and food, short for<\/strong>\ud3ec\ucc28)<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Though\ud3ec\uc7a5\ub9c8\ucc28 is not a food, I chose \ud3ec\ucc28 for this list as it is an authentic eatery option in Korea. It is basically a street vendor cart covered by a tarp. It is not a fancy place, but it is a place where you can taste local life. \ud3ec\ucc28 makes a great gathering place with affordable prices.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, I started noticing that\ud3ec\uc7a5\ub9c8\ucc28is slowly disappearing due to city plans. As far as I remember\ud3ec\ucc28used to be on almost every corner, but it is hard to find them on the street unless you go to a designated zone where street food stalls stand together.<\/p>\n

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Photo by Fly High Oyster<\/p><\/div>\n

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\uae40\ubc25(gimbap: rice and several different ingredients rolled in laver seaweed)<\/strong><\/h1>\n

My mom used to wake up early to make \uae40\ubc25on every excursion I had in school. I am not exaggerating if I say most my classmates packed\uae40\ubc25 as a lunch menu especially for a special occasion because \uae40\ubc25is the most appetizing menu for a picnic day. My friends and I used to sit around and share each other\u2019s \uae40\ubc25. It is versatile food that you can enjoy with everyone at any place from school to work. One row of \uae40\ubc25 can make your stomach happy within no time.<\/p>\n

\ube44\ube54\ubc25(bi-bim-bap: a rice dish topped with vegetables, ground meat and eggs)<\/strong><\/h1>\n

If Americans do potluck, Koreans do \ube44\ube54\ubc25 feast. \ube44\ube54\ubc25 can be, of course, served as an individual dish from regular restaurants, but there is another way to enjoy\ube44\ube54\ubc25 with your loved ones. Although I am not sure this was nation-wide culture back then, my friends and I used to bring one or two ingredients to make \ube44\ube54\ubc25 for lunch at school. Isn\u2019t it just fun imagining bunch of teenage girls gathering to make their lunch in a big bowl at lunchtime? Yes, there was a lot of giggling. It was a highlight of a day at school.<\/p>\n

I can go on and on how great Korean food is, however, my favorite Korean food is \uc5c4\ub9c8\uc190 \ubc25\uc0c1(um-mah-sohn-bob-sang: food made by my mom) that I can\u2019t have enough.<\/p>\n

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photo by Fly High Oyster<\/p><\/div>\n

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