Literature on Korean Food Culture

Koreans are very particular about their food, and there is a saying that "food is one of the five blessings". Korean cuisine is characterized by "five flavors and five colors," that is, sweet, sour, bitter, spicy and salty, and red, white, black, green and yellow. The daily diet of Koreans consists of rice, kimchi, dashi, chili sauce, pickles, bajeon and miso soup. The main ingredients of Hachijinjae are eight kinds of mung bean sprouts, soy bean sprouts, watery tofu, dried tofu, vermicelli, tsubaki stalks, Tibetan vegetables and mushrooms.

Koreans are particularly fond of chili peppers, and chili noodles and chili sauce are indispensable seasonings. This and South Korea's cold and wet climate, planting rice, the need to resist cold and humidity have as kimchi is a necessary winter side food with Korean national characteristics. In November every year, cabbage and roca are washed and dried, and various seasonings such as chili pepper, garlic, green onion, and seafood are added and sealed in a vat for half a month to a month before consumption. Every housewife has a unique technique and secret recipe for making kimchi, so the flavor of kimchi varies from family to family.

Koreans love beef, chicken and fish, and dislike lamb, duck and greasy foods. Dog meat is one of their favorite meats.

Korea many springs, spring water is clean, cool and sweet, because two Koreans generally do not drink tea and boiled water.

Koreans are accustomed to eating at low tables with rice bowls, soup bowls, small plates for sauce, and plates for small dishes. Chopsticks and spoons are also used for eating.

The famous local dishes of Korea are: various kinds of sashimi, Mokpo stinky enzyme fish, Gwangju stewed suckling pig, grilled beef, raw beef stomach (i.e., beef pak choi), chicken with ginseng, and ssamjung (i.e., Yuetkouzi soup, similar to Chinese hot pot).

The Korean diet can not be separated from the crunchy products, and there are many kinds of them, mainly kimchi and pickled fish.

Koreans love soup. Soup is an important part of the Korean diet and is indispensable for meals, and there are many kinds of soup, mainly miso soup and dog meat soup.

Koreans often eat desserts, pastries and noodles, mainly malt candy, oil honey fruit, cake, steamed cake, hair cake, Kapi cake, oil cut cake, cold noodles and so on.

The daily drinks of Koreans include two categories: alcohol and soft drinks. Samhae is a cloudy liquor that dates back to the Silla, Baekje, and Goguryeo periods. Because it is made by farmers, it is commonly called agricultural wine, and it is mixed with clear honey, but it has a low alcohol content, which makes it refreshing and delicious; in addition, there is also sake with a long shelf life and sweet wine that is suitable for winter brewing. Soft drinks are mainly homemade folk tea and persimmon juice, the former with the Chinese flower tea of the same name but the substance is not related, the latter mostly in the New Year's Day to drink.

\. When getting married, the bride and groom must eat two kinds of food, one is cold noodles, long noodles, symbolizing the white head lending old happiness and well-being; the second is the round big rice cake, symbolizing the flowers and the moon, the husband and wife love each other, and live a happy life. Guests are invited on the wedding day.

The main characteristics of the Korean diet: high protein, more vegetables, like light, avoid greasy, taste to cool and spicy. Koreans have taken rice as their staple food since ancient times. Dishes are mainly stewed and baked, basically do not do stir-fry. Koreans like to eat noodles, beef, chicken and dog meat, do not like to eat steamed bread, lamb and duck.

Koreans generally love coleslaw. Gazpacho is made by cutting vegetables directly or blanching them in boiling water and mixing them with condiments. There are also dishes such as raw mixed fish and fish and shrimp paste. Raw fish is sliced raw meat and fish with seasonings and julienned radishes and pears, and topped with vinegared sauce or hot sauce.

Soup is also an essential part of the meal, and it is usually prepared with a variety of ingredients such as vegetables, mountain vegetables, meat, dashi, salted salt, and miso.

Koreans love chili peppers and put them in almost all of their home-cooked meals. Koreans have a diet of four meals a day, scheduled in the morning, noon, evening and night. Koreans eat with spoons and chopsticks. Everyone has their own rice bowl and soup bowl, and all other dishes are placed in the center of the table for everyone to enjoy. Koreans are also very particular about the use of rice bowls, which are used by men, women and children. Koreans are very frugal and try to eat as much as possible, both for themselves and for the poor.

South Korea is a single Korean nation with a common Korean language (also known as Korean), a variety of religions such as Buddhism, Christianity, Catholicism and Taoism, and unique and interesting customs.

The Koreans receive business guests in the economic and trade aspects of the business, more in restaurants or bars to hold banquets, and more to Western hospitality. For non-business dealings, they tend to invite their guests to dinner at home and serve them with traditional meals.

The Republic of Korea is located in the southern part of the Korean Peninsula in East Asia, with an area of 9.9 million square kilometers and a population of more than 40 million. The entire population is of a single Korean ethnic group, and the Korean language is commonly spoken. Historically, it has been greatly influenced by the culture of the Tang Dynasty. The national flag is the Taiji flag, the center of the white field is red and blue Taiji pattern, surrounded by four groups of eight trigrams symbols. White on behalf of the land, taiji and bagua from our country, symbolizing the eternal movement of the universe, balance and coordination, reflecting China's "I Ching" on behalf of the Oriental philosophy. By our country's Buddhism, Confucianism is y influenced by the inhabitants of Buddhism, Christianity and Confucianism, the capital city of Seoul, the Temple of Literature will be held every spring and fall ceremonies for Confucius. South Korea's economic growth rate among the world's top, the level of economic development among the top in Asia, export-oriented economy is more developed. Korean culture is a blend of Eastern and Western cultures.

Korean food style is between China and Japan, and most people use chopsticks to eat. The diet is based on high-protein foods, supplemented by vegetables. People like soup and rice (beef soup, rib soup, etc. and rice), hot pot, noodles in soup, cold noodles, sashimi, raw beef, and assorted rice. They also like hot and spicy flavors. At banquets, Koreans are accustomed to pouring wine for each other and drinking cups of wine; they should not refuse to drink when they are advised to do so; they should leave some wine in the cup when they are not able to drink; they have a tolerant attitude towards the drunken. When being honored with a dish, one should politely make two excuses before accepting it for the third time. After the meal was invited to sing when not to refuse to sing.