{"id":6387,"date":"2019-08-27T09:20:28","date_gmt":"2019-08-27T14:20:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/korean\/?p=6387"},"modified":"2019-08-24T14:34:42","modified_gmt":"2019-08-24T19:34:42","slug":"korean-summer-delicacies-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/korean\/korean-summer-delicacies-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Korean Summer Delicacies I Miss the Most (part 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"

As I promised you from part 1, I am going to share two more Korean \uc5ec\ub984<\/strong> (yeu-rum: <\/strong>summer)\u00a0 <\/strong>\ubcc4\ubbf8<\/strong> (byul-mee<\/strong>) with a \uc7ac\ubbf8\uc788\ub294<\/strong> (jae-mee-it-nun<\/strong>: funny) story. Although I need to give you a small lesson about \uc774\uc5f4\uce58\uc5f4<\/strong> (ee-yul-chi-yul<\/strong>: fight fire with fire or like cures like. ) before I introduce you the first delicacy.<\/p>\n

\uc774\uc5f4\uce58\uc5f4 is a \u00a0\ud55c\uc790\uc131\uc5b4<\/strong> (han-ja-seong-uh<\/strong>: a Korean idiom phrase which usually comprised of 4 Chinese characters.) \ud55c\uc790<\/strong> (han-ja<\/strong>: Chinese characters) are used frequently in Korean language as French or Greek are often used in English. \u00a0\ud55c\uc790\uc131\uc5b4 are used to describe situations or feelings. They can be a precise and simple tool to embellish whatever is being said.<\/p>\n

The meaning of \uc774\uc5f4\uce58\uc5f4 is that you fight summer heat by intentionally sweating more than you would wish to.\u00a0 It is rather a last resort to overcome extreme summer heat after you try everything. Sweating is supposed to lower your body temperature and eliminate toxins. I know it probably doesn\u2019t make a sense to some of you. You are not alone. My husband still doesn\u2019t understand this concept, and this is why I need to tell you the story to make you laugh.<\/p>\n

Just to give you more details, my husband hates feeling hot more than anybody I know. His body feels too warm, like a simmering pot, especially in summer. I never have enjoyed cooking, nor have I ever cooked \uc0bc\uacc4\ud0d5 <\/strong>(sam-gye-tang<\/strong>: a chicken soup cooked with ginseng, garlic, rice and jujube) before.<\/p>\n

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Umm… who likes cooking? (image by Pixabay)<\/p><\/div>\n

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I would have definitely gone to a \uc2dd\ub2f9<\/strong> (sik-dang<\/strong>: a restaurant) to make this experience easy for everyone, but I had this brilliant idea. I wanted to cook a hot boiling chicken soup at home on a sweltering summer day to show my boyfriend how domestic I could be when we started dating in Korea.<\/p>\n

When he got back from work, the first impression on his face was far from what I expected. He was not that excited once he felt the hot humid air emanating from cooking hot soup in a tiny apartment. He looked utterly puzzled why I cooked hot soup when it was above 90 degrees outside. He had absolutely no idea about eating \uc0bc\uacc4\ud0d5 on the hottest day in summer as a Korean tradition. He eventually got irritated by feeling like being trapped in a sauna. I got mad at him because of his reaction. I didn\u2019t know how much he hated feeling hot back then. I just thought he didn\u2019t appreciate my effort.<\/p>\n

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image by Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n

Since then, we made a silent agreement that I don\u2019t cook at home, which has worked out fine for me. We simply enjoy \uc0bc\uacc4\ud0d5 together in a \uc2dd\ub2f9 which is fully airconditioned. Nonetheless, he gets drenched eating hot chicken soup. Here is the famous Korean dish I want you to try.<\/p>\n

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3. \uc0bc\uacc4\ud0d5<\/strong> (sam-gye-tang<\/strong>: a chicken soup cooked with ginseng, garlic, rice and jujube)<\/p>\n

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image by Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n

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Summer in Korea usually starts around June and lasts until August. It is hot and humid, but it seems to be getting worse every year whenever I go back to Korea. Traditionally, Koreans enjoy this boiling hot chicken soup at least three times during the summer for \ubab8\ubcf4\uc2e0<\/strong> (mom-boh-shin<\/strong>: eating nutritious food to invigorate the body from the physical exhaustion, especially from heat exhaustion.) These three dates divide the summer as \ucd08\ubcf5<\/strong> (cho-bok<\/strong>: the first part of the summer, which is usually around the middle of July), \uc911\ubcf5<\/strong> (joong-bok<\/strong>: the second part of the summer, which is usually around the end of July) \u00a0and \ub9d0\ubcf5<\/strong> (mal-bok<\/strong>: the third part of the summer, which is usually around the middle of August). These dates can be changed every year since they rely on a lunar calendar. You don\u2019t need to eat \uc0bc\uacc4\ud0d5 on these exact dates. \uc0bc\uacc4\ud0d5 is a popular menu item all around the year in Korea because it is delicious soul food.<\/p>\n

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4. \ucf69\uad6d\uc218<\/strong> ( kong- gook-soo<\/strong>: a cold noodle dish with soy milk)<\/p>\n

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image by Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n

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This is one of the few dishes I can make well at home. I used to make this dish since I was a teenager only because I love the flavor. You will find that \ucf69\uad6d\uc218 served at restaurants using traditional recipes, which takes more time and effort.\u00a0 I take a short cut. All you need is 7\u00a0 \uc7ac\ub8cc (jae-ryo<\/strong>: ingredients) with my recipe. You need \uc5bc\uc74c<\/strong> (ul-eum<\/strong>: ice), a half block of \ub450\ubd80<\/strong> (doo-boo<\/strong>: Tofu), two cups of whole \uc6b0\uc720 (woo-you<\/strong>: milk),\u00a0\uc18c\uae08<\/strong> (so-gum<\/strong>: salt), \uc624\uc774<\/strong> (oh-ee<\/strong>: cucumber), \uacc4\ub780<\/strong> (gye-rhan<\/strong>: egg) and \uc18c\uba74<\/strong> (so-myeon<\/strong>: thin wheat flour noodles).<\/p>\n

First, dump a half block \ub450\ubd80 and two cups of whole \uc6b0\uc720 with \uc5bc\uc74c into a blender to make soy milk broth for the noodle. Boil water in a pot. Cook 100 grams of thin wheat flour noodles for 3-4 minutes. Drain the hot water and rinse noodles with cold water. Let the noodles sit with ice for 3- 5 minutes to prevent them from getting mushy. At the same time, boil an egg for 7-9 minutes. Julienne some \uc624\uc774 and cut a boiled egg into a half. \uc624\uc774 and a half boiled egg sitting on top of \uc18c\uba74 as a garnish. You add \uc18c\uae08 as you taste depending on your preference.<\/p>\n

Some might not like this dish because the flavor can be too plain, but the secret of this dish is the \uace0\uc18c\ud55c<\/strong> \ub9db<\/strong> (go-so-han-mat<\/strong>: roasting nutty flavor) from soybeans, which I substitute for a half block of \ub450\ubd80.<\/p>\n

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As I am writing this, I truly want to visit Korea soon to taste Korean summer delicacies. Good food always makes my soul complete. What do you think about Korean summer delicacies? I would love to hear from you.<\/p>\n

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As I promised you from part 1, I am going to share two more Korean \uc5ec\ub984 (yeu-rum: summer)\u00a0 \ubcc4\ubbf8 (byul-mee) with a \uc7ac\ubbf8\uc788\ub294 (jae-mee-it-nun: funny) story. Although I need to give you a small lesson about \uc774\uc5f4\uce58\uc5f4 (ee-yul-chi-yul: fight fire with fire or like cures like. ) before I introduce you the first delicacy. \uc774\uc5f4\uce58\uc5f4…<\/p>\n

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