Mungyeong, Trails of History and Tradition

Mungyeong (문경) is located halfway between Seoul and Busan, in the central region of the country. It is most well-known for the Mungyeongsaejae Mountain Pass (문경새재), one of the main trade and travel routes of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). The mountain pass connected villages to the capital city, allowing not only the transportation of goods, but the spreading of culture from one area to the other. Mungyeong is full of cultural relics; the town even has a “Museum of Old Roads” by the entrance of Mungyeongsaejae Provincial Park, highlighting Mungyeong’s important past as the main bridge over the mountain. The area is known for its long, proud tradition of ceramics and art. Ceramics masters pride themselves in preserving the old traditional process of producing pottery, down to traditional firing techniques. Artists in Mungyeong are also known for their quality brassware and traditional hanji paper crafts. Mungyeong is an ancient town far from the big city. Drive just a few minutes from the city’s downtown area and you’ll soon find yourself deep in the countryside. The natural beauty of Mungyeong and its deep historical roots make it a welcoming oasis of refreshment for city-weary people all across the nation.

Korean Food: Spicy Mackerel Fish Stew (고등어 조림)

Ingredients:
1 Can Blue Mackerel (or 1 Blue Mackerel),
1 Cup Korean Radish, 1/2 Onion, 1 Green Onion,
1 Hot Pepper
Broth Ingredients:
1 Dried Anchovy Pack (6 Dried Anchovies),
2 Cups Water
Sauce Ingredients:
2 Tbsp Red Pepper Paste (Gochujang), 1 Tbsp Red Pepper Powder, 2 Tbsp Cooking Wine,
1 1/2 Tbsp Soy Sauce, 1 Tbsp Soup Soy Sauce,
1 Tbsp Sugar, 1/8 Tsp Black Pepper, 1 Tbsp Oil,
1 Tbsp Minced Garlic, 1/4 tsp Minced Ginger

Yield: 2 Servings

Korean Food: Jja-jang Bob (짜장밥)

Jja-jang Bob (짜장밥) is the most popular Korean style chinese food in Korea. This is made of mainly black bean paste, meat, and different kinds of vegetables. In Korea, you can easily order Jja-jang meon (Black bean paste noodle) from the Chinese restaurants. Then they will deliver the food to your house only for 3 or 4 dollars without any tipping. Typically, Korean style chinese restaurants serve Jja-jang meon with Pickled yellow radish (Dan-moo-ji), radish kimchi (Kkak doo gi), and raw onion with black bean paste which you will use to make this recipe. Dip the onion into the black bean paste when you eat Jja-jang bob or noodles. Garnish with cucumber or peas. Cucumber tastes especially good with this Jja-jang bob.

Korean Food: Dak Galbi (닭갈비)

Korean Food: Spicy Fried Squid (오징어 볶음)

Main Ingredients: * 1 Big Squid (or 2 Small Squids) * 1/2 Onion * 1/3 Carrot * 2 Green Onions * 1 Green Chilly Pepper * 1 Red Chilly Pepper

Sauce Ingredients: * 2 Tbsp Red Pepper Paste * 1 Tbsp Red Pepper Powder * 1 ½ Tbsp Soy Sauce * 1 ½ Tbsp Sugar * 2 Tbsp Minced Garlic * 1 Tbsp Cooking Wine * 1 tsp Sesame Oil * ½ tsp Sesame Seeds * 1 or 2 Pinches Black Pepper Powder

Yield: 2 Servings

Korean Food: Spicy Beef Soup (육개장 = YukGaeJang)

Main Ingredients: * 8 oz Beef (Brisket) * 3~4 Green Onions * 1½ Handfuls Mung Bean Sprouts * 1 Handful Dried Fernbrake (1½ Cups Soaked Fernbrake) * 1 Handful Dried Taro Stems (1 Cup Soaked Taro Stems) * ½ Onion * 1 Egg

Beef Broth Ingredients: * 10½ Cups Water (2½ Liter) * 5 Garlic Cloves * 2 Green Onions * ½ Onion * 7 Black Pepper Corns

Sauce Ingredients: * 3½ Tbsp Red Pepper Powder * 3 Tbsp Hot Pepper Oil * 3 Tbsp Soup Soy Sauce * 1½ Tbsp Sesame Oil * 1½ Tbsp Minced Garlic * 1/8 tsp Black Pepper * 1 tsp Sea Salt

Yield: About 6 Servings

Korean Food: Fried Firm Tofu (두부 부침 = DuBu BuChim)

Ingredients: * 1 Pack Firm Tofu * 2 1/2 - 3 Tbsp Soy Sauce * 2 Tbsp Red Pepper Powder * 1/2 Tbsp Minced Garlic * 1/2 Tbsp Sesame Oil * 1 tsp Sesame Seeds * 1 Tbsp Sugar * Some Green Onion (to garnish)

Yield: 2 Servings

Korean Food: Fried Zucchini Side-dish (애호박 볶음)

ingredients * 1 Medium Zucchini (About 2 Cups) * 1 tsp Sea Salt * 1 Tbsp Oil * ½ Tbsp Sesame Oil * 1 tsp Sesame Seeds * 1 Tbsp Green Onion * 1 tsp Minced Garlic

Yield: About 1 Pint

Korean Food: Spicy Chicken with Vegetables (닭볶음탕)

Main Ingredients: * 1 Whole Chicken * 2 Cups Onion * 2 Cups Potato * 1 Cup Carrot * 3 Green Onions * 1-2 Hot Peppers (Optional) * 1½ Cup Water

For Chicken: * 1 Tbsp Cooking Wine * ¼ tsp Salt * ⅛ tsp Black Pepper Powder

Sauce Ingredients: * 5 Tbsp Red Pepper Paste * 3 Tbsp Red Pepper Powder * 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce * ½ Tbsp Cooking Wine * 1 Tbsp Sugar * 1 Tbsp Corn Syrup * 2 Tbsp Minced Garlic * 1 tsp Sesame Seeds * 1 tsp Sesame Oil * 1 Pinch Black Pepper Powder

Yield: 4 Servings

Korean Food: Potato Side-dish (감자 조림=GamJa JoRim)

Ingredients:
•3 Medium Sized Potatoes (2 Cups)
•½ Cup Water
•2 Tbsp Oil
•2½ Tbsp Soy Sauce
•2 Tbsp Corn Syrup
•1-1½ Tbsp Sugar
•1 Tbsp Minced Garlic
•⅛ tsp Fine Sea Salt
•½ tsp Sesame Seeds
Yield: 2 Servings

Korean Food: Zucchini Fritters (호박전=HoBak Jeon)

Ingredients:
1 Cup Flour
1 Cup Water
1 Egg
1 Medium Size Zucchini
1/2 Onion
1 Red Hot Pepper
1/2 tsp Salt

Dipping Sauce Ingredients:
1 1/2 Tbps Soy Sauce
1/2 tsp Vinegar

Yield: For 2 Servings

Korean Food: Garlic Chive Pancakes (부추전)

Buchu Jeon (부추전) is one of the popular Korean snacks. Sometimes Koreans like to eat pancakes on rainy days because it is a simple and quick snack to make without going out in the rain.

Korean Kimchi Ramon (김치 라면)

Kimchi Ramon (김치라면) is one way to cook delicious Korean ramon. There are many different kinds of Korean ramon in the Korean or oriental store.

Korean Food: Mini Fried Chicken (미니 양념치킨)

INGREDIENTS
For the Chicken:
1 Chicken Breast, 1/2 Tbsp Cooking Wine,
3 Pinches Salt, 2 Pinches Black Pepper, Oil for frying

For the Batter:
1 Tbsp Corn Starch for covering, 1 Egg White,
4 Tbsp Corn Starch, 1/2 Tbsp Water

For the Sauce:
2 Tbsp Ketchup, 2 Tbsp Honey or Corn Syrup,
1 Tbsp (Sugar, Finely Chopped Onion, Cooking Wine),
1 tsp (Red Pepper Paste, mayonnaise, Sesame seeds)
1/2 Tbsp (Minced Garlic, Olive Oil), 1/2 tsp Sesame Oil,
1 Pinch Black Pepper




(Yield: For 2 People)

Korean Food: Bulgogi (Korean BBQ) (불고기)

Bulgogi is one of the most famous Korean foods. Many foreigners visit Korea and try this delicious dish and love it. It not only has good flavor, but the way of eating this food is unique. We usually grill bulgogi on the table while we are eating a meal in a restaurant. Wrap bulgogi with lettuce and add soybean paste, garlic, onion, carrot, or cucumber depending on your taste.

Korean Food: Grilled Beef Ribs ( 소 갈비=So GalBi )

ingredients * 2.5 lb. Beef Ribs (10 Pieces) * 1 Asian Pear (10 oz) * ½ Onion

Sauce Ingredients: * ½ Cup Soy Sauce * 2 Tbsp Cooking Wine * 1½ Tbsp Minced Garlic * 1 tsp Minced Ginger * 1½ Tbsp Sugar * 1 to 1½ Tbsp Honey * 1 Tbsp Sesame Oil * ¼ tsp Black Pepper * 3 Tbsp Finely Chopped Green Onions

Yield: About 3 Servings

Korean Food: New Year Soup (TteokGuk=떡국)

Main Ingredients:
3 Cup Sliced Rice Cakes for TteokGuk,
5 oz. Beef Brisket (½ Cup), 1 Green Onion,
2 Eggs (2 Pinches Salt), 2 Sheets Roasted Seaweed

Beef Broth Ingredients:
7 Cups Water, ¼ Onion, 3 Garlic Cloves,
1 Green Onion, 8 Pepper Corns, ½ to ⅔ tsp Salt

Beef Seasoning Ingredients:
1½ tsp Soy Sauce, 1 tsp Sesame Oil, ½ tsp Garlic,
1 Tbsp Green Onion, 1 Pinch Black Pepper

Yield: About 2 Servings

Traditional Korean Wedding Video Manhattan Videography Photography

Traditional Korean Wedding

Etiquette and rites in Korea
Pyongyang, June 13 (KCNA) -- Etiquette and rites are diverse in Korea called an eastern country of good manners. For Koreans there is strict etiquette of respecting seniors and remaining dutiful to one's parents. They politely bow to elders and have their heads slightly drooped down towards their friends or nod to them as a sign of greeting. Traditional Korean rites include wedding ceremony and celebrations of one's first or sixtieth birthday. Wedding ceremonies usually take place at the houses of the bride and bridegroom separately. In some cases two families have a joint wedding ceremony. on that day families, relatives and friends of the newly-wed couple wish them a happy life, singing, dancing and telling stories. The couple has souvenir photos taken. The custom of monogamy is strictly observed and intermarriage is prohibited in Korea. Sons and daughters arrange ceremonies on the occasion of sixtieth birthdays of their parents. On such occasions children present new dresses to their parents and arrange a feast to congratulate them. It is the common practice for the families to celebrate the birthdays of their members. A feast is arranged on the first anniversary of a child's birth. that day, parents prepare a simple table for their child, wishing him or her happiness. A funeral service usually lasts for 3 days in Korea. Participants in the service dig a grave, place a coffin in it and then properly cover it with earth. The dead body is also cremated according to the wishes of the deceased and the bereaved families. Participants in memorial services for the deceased place bunches of flowers on the graves and observe a moment's silence in memory of the dead.

ArirangTV Korea's World Heritage Site 경주 세계문화유산 유네스코 1

UNESCO World Heritage means any cultural artefacts or natural sites that need to be preserved for human beings. It must have archeological, ethnological, anthropological, scientific and artistic values. In Korea, there are 9 UNESCO World Heritage Sites; Jongmyo Shrine, Bulguksa Temple, Seokguram Grotto, Tripitaka Koreana, Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, Changdeok Palace, Dolmen, Gyeongju Historic Area, and The Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty. Arirang Today will show you UNESCO World Heritage sites in Korea.

Korean Drinking Culture

In this video we'll show you how Korean people drink in a 회식(company dinner), and also introduce how to eat 삼겹살(samgyeopsal - Korean barbecue).

An American Family Loves Korean Culture

This is a fun video about an American family enjoying Korean barbecue. One of the sons is showing his mother and brothers how to eat Samgyupsal, a type of Korean barbecued pork. One of his brothers likes the food so much that he starts using a really funny and innovative eating style!

My Korean Adventure Episode 4. Korean Food

Pojangmatcha (포장마차) REAL Korean Food [Tasty Trail with Benjamin]

Tteok, or rice cake, is a traditional Korean cake made of glutinous rice. Topokki, a popular snack in Korea, is sweet and spicy stir-fried rice cake.

Seoul Eats: Hotteok (Korean Caramel Pancake) in Insadong

These are stuffed donuts that are fried. The filling is a mix of cinnamon, sugar and peanut. It's so good on a winter day.

Korean Snack - HoTteok (호떡)

A dough filled with (i think) brown sugar, then fried.
I like the way they fry it (using that useful stick)
Some people say it's korean pancake.
Can be found easily in the snack corner along the street.

Hangwa(한과) Culture Festival at Seoul Namsangol Hanok Villege

Hangwa means Korean traditional sweets and cookies. There are many kinds of Hangwa, and they're so delicious~ XD I made some Hangwas for myself and tasted them today. I hope you can also enjoy the Hangwa's taste someday~ :)

KOREA FESTIVAL~!!!

This clip is introducing colorful and various Korean festivals!
Korea's spring, summer, fall, and winter will give you each different and unique pleasure of those festivals~ :D

Seolleongtang

These days, as the weather gets chillier, we start to crave hot food.  Hot seolleongtang is an invigorating food that will give you strength. Seolleongtang is made by boiling down a cow’s bones, feet, head, internal organs, beef brisket, and beef shank. Thus, it is rich in protein and calcium. Seolleongtang is inexpensive and has long been very popular with Koreans. The origins of Seolleongtang can be traced to the ceremony, which the king and his retainers in Spring, to honor the god of farming. The ceremony was held at Seonnongdan, outside of Dongdaemun in Seoul.  During the ceremony a cow would be killed in sacrificial offering, and afterwards this cow would be made into a soup.  The word “seolleongtang” stems from Seonnongtang, which means soup boiled at Seonnongdan. Later, the word seonnongtang evolved into seolleongtang. Seolleongtang has a remarkably thick taste, due to the long time it takes to boil. Compared to gomtang, seolleongtang has more bones in it. It is made by boiling bones and soaking a milky soup out of the bone marrow. You need to add salt or pepper powder when eating. Seolleongtang tastes more delicious with ripe kkakdugi (diced radish kimchi). Hot seolleongtang with rice and kkakdugi is a delicious meal that will warm you up in the cold winter. Ingredients & Amounts - Four cow leg bones (1kg) - Cow knee bones (600g) - Cow’s tongue (700g), Scalding water (5kg) - Water (7kg) - Green onions (30g), garlic (65g), ginger (20g), onions (50g) - Sauce: green onions (40g), salt (8g), pepper powder (0.3g) Cooking Instructions 1. Soak four cow leg bones, knee bones, and the cow's tongue in water. Change water every hour and skim off the blood three times. 2. Remove the blood from the beef brisket and shank using a cotton cloth. Then clean the vegetables and make the sauce. 3. Put scalding water into a pot and heat for 10 minutes on a high heat. Once it boils, put in the four leg bones, knee bones, and the cow’s tongue and boil for five minutes. Then put leg bones and knee bones in another pot and boil for one hour over a high heat after adding water. After it boils, continue to boil for five hours over a medium heat. 4. Skim off any floating froth and oil. Put in the tongue, shank and brisket and boil for one hour, then add vegetables and boil for another hour. Then lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes over a low heat. 5. Once the tongue and beef are cooked, take them out and cut them to pieces of 3cm (width) x 4cm (length) x 0.2cm (thickness). 6. Pour soup in pot and boil for 10 minutes over high heat. After it boils, season with salt and pepper powder. 7. Put the sliced meat and soup in a bowl and serve with sauce. Written by Professor Yoon Sook-ja and translated by Kang Kyung-ah Photographs courtesy of Professor Yoon

Korean Noodles

Noodles for Every Taste & Occasion, Korean-Style

Warm or Cold, Always Satisfying

Noodles - foodstuffs made from rice and other cereals, and ever so predominant in Asia - may have actually originated in Arab countries in the eastern Mediterranean; ironically one of the few areas of the world where they are seldom found except in the form of couscous. In China, their history is excellently documented. Noodles made from wheat appeared in the north, becoming well-established by 100 AD, using technology likely imported from the Middle East. Chinese rulers were the first to enjoy them, but as wheat-based noodles are nutritious, store well and are easy to prepare, they were quickly adopted and their popularity has never diminished. From China, noodles found their way into the cuisines of most Asian countries: Taiwan, Vietnam, Japan, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore, as well as Korea. In South Asian countries, rice noodles predominate. Rice flourishes in warmer southern climes, whereas northern climates favor wheat cultivation. In Asia, noodles are differentiated by what they are made from, rather than their shape. They can be made not only from rice and wheat, but also mung beans, barley, soybeans, buckwheat, seaweed and tapioca. Noodles owe their popularity and longevity to a combination of intrinsic advantages. They also symbolize long and happy lives in a marriage. That is why, in Korea after a wedding, bowls of noodle soup (or guksu) are served to guests who've come to celebrate the newly married couple. Noodles are cheap to make, nutritious and filling, quickly prepared, can be eaten hot or cold, may be stored for years and are easily transported. In North Korea, the famous cold noodle dish, naengmyeon is the proto-typical noodle dish, but in South Korea, warm noodle soup, called onmyeon, was more common until the onset of the Korean War. Noodles used for onmyeon are generally made of a wheat called somyeon, and are very easy to prepare and cook.

Janchi Guksu or Noodle Soup with Chicken

A simple noodle dish of thin wheat noodles in a clear broth, topped with egg garnish, sauteed chicken or beef, and julienne vegetables. This dish is traditionally served warm at large feasts such as weddings.

Ingredients Sauce •Chicken, 1/4 •Peppercorns, 5 kernels •Somyeon noodles, 200g •Courgette (Zucchini), 1/2 •Carrot, 1/4 •Egg, 1 •Cooking oil •Garlic, 3 cloves •Leek, 1/2 stem •Salt & pepper •Sesame oil

Cooking Instructions

1. Place the quarter chicken in a pot and pour water to just cover. Simmer with garlic, leek and a few peppercorns for about 30 minutes until chicken is tender. 2. Remove the cooked chicken and save the flesh, discarding the bones. Mix the chicken with salt and pepper. 3. Sieve the broth and season with salt and pepper, then set aside. 4. Slice the courgette and carrot very thinly, then fry lightly with a little oil in a pan for 2 to 3 minutes. 5. Separate the egg and make two thin omelettes, one with egg white and the other with yolk. Slice very thinly, same size as the vegetables. 6. Boil water in a big pot to cook the somyeon noodles, about 7 minutes. Rinse in cold water and drain. Re-warm the broth. 7. Place the cooked somyeon in a serving bowl, garnish with seasoned chicken meat, vegetables and egg. Add the warm broth and some sesame oil.

Yeolmu Bibim Guksu or Noodles with Young Summer Radish Kimchi

This spicy cold noodle dish is particularly popular in summer, both appealingly appetizing and remarkably refreshing in warmer weather.

Ingredients Sauce •Yeolmu kimchi, 200g •Somyeon noodle, 200g •Cucumber 1/2 •Spring onion, a few stalks •Hard Boiled egg 1 •red bean paste 1Tbsp •red pepper powder 1tsp •vinegar 1/2Tbsp •sugar 1/2Tbsp •sesame seeds •sesame oil

Cooking Instructions

1. Boil somyeon noodles for approx. 7 minutes. Rinse in cold water and drain. 2. Prepare the sauce by mixing all sauce ingredients together. 3. Cut the yoelmu kimchi and mix with the sauce. 4. Slice the cucumber very thinly and chop the spring onions. 5. Slice the boiled egg. 6. Mix the noodles with the yoelmu kimchi and sauce mixture, garnish with sliced cucumber and egg, and sprinkle with chopped spring onion.

The Basis of Korean Food-Spices

[Lesson-40] #2 Have you caught a cold? [ Let's Speak Korean ]

[Lesson-40] #1 Umm, would you please take my picture? [ Let's Speak Kore...

Сеуле встречи G20 внимание

Шілде 7, сеулнің экономика академияда G20 саммит Выражение был назначен послом в прогресс.

Саммите G20 работать на президента Подготовительного комитета Орзер и парк игроков, актеры и актрисы саммита G20 в Сеул послов были назначены.

В случае, если день фигуристом и актрисой wichoksik Парк Хан получил wichokjang игроков для участия делегатов для участия в расписании времени вылета рейса.

Три назначен послом в следующие 11 ноября по 12 2-дневного саммита G20, состоявшегося в Сеуле, в качестве активного члена посла доброй воли Республики Корея и распространился по всему миру, чтобы информировать, привлекать людей о важности саммита G20 в Сеуле будут уведомлены.

Подготовительный комитет для продвижения вперед по сравнению с саммита G20 в ноябре в Сеуле в период 4 месяцев, оставшихся до большой знак поощрения фигурист и парк игрок, актер Хан постоянного внимания и различные рекламные мероприятия, на официальном сайте саммита G20 в Сеуле (www.seoulsummit.kr), чтобы активно содействовать планам.

[Lesson-39] #2 Let's take a picture here. [ Let's Speak Korean ]

LSK - I Love Korean
- 여기서 사진 한 장 찍고 가요./ Let's take a picture here.
A : 여기서 사진 한 장 찍고 가요.
B : 좋아요.
A : Let's take a picture here.
B : Okay.

[Lesson-39] #1 Where should we go first? [ Let's Speak Korean ]

A : 우리 구경부터 해요.
B : 좋아요. 어디부터 갈까요?
A : Let's start with sightseeing.
B : Okay. Where should we go first?
- Korean Alphabet, Hangeul - http://tinyurl.com/mu7nod
- Let's Speak Korean (Season 3) website - http://tinyurl.com/ybxyvsf

Korea’s Summer Foods Stave Off The Heat!

Summer in Korea kicks off in June, and brings with it periods of heavy rain that last until the middle of July and muggy temperatures. When these hot and humid days come, people stay inside, where air conditioners keep everyone cool, or visit parks, recreation centers, and water parks in order to make the most of the hot weather and have some fun. However, there is a way for Koreans and foreigners to beat the heat and stay healthy this summer. Eating! Not just anything, but eating Korean dishes prepared especially for the summer! Read on to find out which foods will restore your strength and refresh your spirit this summer. Soup for the Soul: Chicken Ginseng Soup, Samgyetang In Korea, the hottest period of the year is known as Boknal, which roughly translated means “the dog days of summer”.  Boknal last for about a month, and during this time Koreans eat healthy food to try and keep their strength up in the hot weather. The first day of Boknal is known as Chobok, and this year it falls on July 14th. On Chobok, Koreans traditionally eat Chicken Ginseng Soup (Samgyetang). Since Samgyetang is very high in nutritional value, it rejuvenates the body remarkably well. The dish is prepared by removing the chicken’s internal organs, adding garlic, glutinous rice, jujube, ginger, licorice root, and various other types of herbs, and boiling all the ingredients together. The dish is a great way to conquer fatigue and exhaustion during the hot months. Although it might seem strange to eat a hot dish during summer time, you could say that Samgyetang “fights fire with fire”. Koreans believe that if you heat up the inside of your body with a hot soup, then the outside of your body will actually feel cooler. You can also add a number of different ingredients to this dish. Though the price may be a little steep, you may want to try the extremely nutritious Abalone Samgyetang.   → More about Samgyetang (Chicken Ginseng Soup)    [Recommended Restaurants]  → Korea Samgyetang (고려 삼계탕)    → Tosokchon (토속촌)

Sweet , Spicy, and Chewy Chicken, Jjimdak  With samgyetang (chicken ginseng soup) and jjimdak (seasoned and simmered chicken), chicken is definitely a quintessential summer food. Jjimdak is made with chicken that’s already been prepared, hot peppers, mushrooms, carrots, and other vegetables. At the end, starch noodles are added and the dish is cooked again at a high temperature. This dish is characterized by its spiciness, so it is good to eat with dongchimi (watery radish kimchi) on the side.  [Related Article]  → Bongchu Jjimdak (봉추 찜닭)  → Andong Jjimdak (안동 찜닭)

Regain lost appetite with broiled eel, Jangeo-gui When summer comes, it is easy to lose your appetite. If you are feeling low, broiled eel provides a great boost. Eel contains Vitamin A and Vitamin E and is very good for blood circulation. It is also believed to be helpful in boosting stamina. Many visitors that travel to Korea enjoy this dish. There are two ways of cooking Jangeogui, broiled eels. One way is to first season it with various spices such as hot pepper paste, sugar, soybean sauce, minced garlic and ginger, sesame oil, and then grill the eel. The other way is to season the eel only with salt and then grill it. Jangeo-deopbap, rice topped with broiled eel is also a popular dish. The towns of Pungcheon and Paju are famous for Jangeogui. Pungcheon in Jeollabuk-do province is on an estuary, so eals caught in Pungcheon are very delicious. There are also many famous Jangeogui restaurants in Paju in Gyeonggi-do Province, which is on the outskirts of Seoul.

Cool Down with Cold Noodles, Naengmyeon & Kongguksu During summer, Koreans enjoy eating cold noodles, cold bean noodles, and Kimchi noodles. Naengmyeon (Cold noodles), made from buckwheat, are enjoyed by many Koreans, and the dish was once a specialty item in North Korea, where it was actually eaten during the winter season. North Korean style noodles, Pyeongyang Naengmyeon and Hamheung Naengmyeon, have now become famous throughout Korea. There are two types of cold noodles: mul-naengmyeon (buckwheat noodles in chilled broth) and bibim-naengmyeon(cold buckwheat noodles with vegetables, meat and sauce). Mul- naengmyeon includes sliced beef, boiled egg, cucumber, and pear, while bibim-naengmyeon also has hot and spicy seasoning.  [Recommended Restaurants]  → Nampo Myeonok (남포면옥)  → Ojangdong Hamheung Naengmyeon (오장동 함흥냉면)

Kongguksu (noodles in chilled white bean soup), which is made out of ground beans, is another good dish for those who have lost their appetite. Kimchi noodles, which are made from a mixture of kimchi broth and meat broth, is also a summer specialty. kimchi noodles have the special taste of kimchi, which is cooked for a long time, and meat is added to enhance the flavor of the dish. Rice can be added instead of noodles to make it even heartier. → About Korean noodles  [Recommended Restaurants]  → Nunnamujip (눈나무집)  → Ibuk Sonmandu (이북 손만두)  → Yogi (요기)

Bingsu, ice yogurt dessert with sweet red beans and fruit toppings. As well as regular ice cream, a traditional dish called “Bingsu” is very popular in Korea during summer. Shaved ice is mixed with fruit, rice cakes, milk, ice cream, and syrup. Other ingredients are also added to create different types of Bingsu. Depending on which ingredient you add more of, the Bingsu has a different name, such as Sweet Red Bean Bingsu, Fruit Bingsu, Green tea Bingsu, and Coffee Bingsu.   If you want to try sweet red bean Bingsu with its original pure taste, then the café Meal Top is strongly recommended. The key to the success of this café was that it stuck to the traditional way of making Bingsu. The café does not use artificial food additives. Instead, it uses only well boiled red beans and fresh fruit as ingredients. Meal Top is located on 5th floor of the Hyundai Department Store in Apgujeong-dong in Seoul. Also, is famous for green tea bingsu and the café is famous for its varied fruit toppings.  [Bingsu cafés]  → Meal Top (밀탑)  → O'sulloc Tea House   → Ice Berry    Recently a string of low fat foods have been introduced into Korea, of these low fat yogurt is very popular in Korea. , where low-fat yogurt and yogurt bingsu are sold, is very popular with people who are on a diet.