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6 Must Have Food On Chuseok

1. Songpyeon

Chuseok wouldn’t be the same without Songpyeon. These are small rice cake that are traditionally steamed on pine needles. They are shaped like crescent which symbolises future prosperity and come in vibrant colors such as pink, orange, and green. Songpyeon is usually served for dessert as they contain sweet filling like red beans or brown sugar. 

2. Pajeon 

While commonly referred to as Korean Scallion pancakes, the word pajeon actually comes from pa meaning scallions and jeon which refers to food that is pan-fried in batter. Although there are different types of pajeon such as the haemul pajeon (seafood scallion pancakes), the plain version is traditionally served at Chuseok. It is best eaten with a simple dipping sauce made of soy sauce, vinegar and toasted sesame seeds. 

3. Perilla Leaf Jeon 

Perilla leaf jeon consists of meat filling wrapped in a perilla leaf that is folded into half and then dipped into a seasoned egg batter before pan frying. Perilla leaves are type of herb that is commonly eaten with meat at places like Korean barbeque restaurants. Its minty taste help balance the greasiness of barbequed meat. 

4. Wanjajeon 

Wanjajeon are mini meat patties made of beef, pork, or both that are dripped into egg batter and then pan fried. Korean often call these dong-geu-rang-ttaeng which roughly translates to “circle coin” due to its small and round appearance. While wanjajeon was customarily only eaten during festive season like Chuseok, it is commonly included in everyday lunch boxes nowadays. 

5. Galbijjim 

Galbijjim refers to Korean braised short ribs. It is often made with beef short ribs although pork ribs work just as well. While it was once regarded as a dish eaten only by the wealthy, today galbijjim can be eaten during festive holidays or special occasions such as birthdays and weddings. 

6. Tri Colored Namul 

Namul refers to seasoned vegetables that are eaten as side dishes with regular meals. These serve to balance out the heavier dishes eaten during Chuseok. Tri-colored namul is made of different types of seasoned veggies in 3 colors - green, black, or brown, and white. The most traditional combination consists of sigeumchi namul (seasoned spinach), seasoned Korean bellflower roots and seasoned Korean bracken/fernbrake. 

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Spending a day in Myeong-dong, October 2023

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6 Shocking Korean Cultures For New Foreigners In Korea

1. Weddings 

In Korea, most marriage go through a company where they schedule weddings. when you go for a wedding and you see people from the wedding before still eating in the wedding hall, the worker will request the guests to get going before the next wedding starts. At the post-wedding dinner, you can see different other wedding parties eating at the same buffet. You can think of it as a restaurant of wedding parties. 

2. Motorcycles On Sidewalk 

Motorcycles on sidewalks are very common in Korea especially if one is trying to avoid traffic or if they’re getting late for a delivery. Even taxis have a specific mirrors to check if there are any motorcycles at the back before dropping off a customer, in case if a random rider was speeding through on the sidewalk. 

3. Hospitals 

In most place, one only goes to the hospital during an emergency. However, in Korea, even with just the slightest flu, people go to the hospital to get an vitamin IV drip. 

4. Very Straightforward 

A thing you need to know is that Koreans are very direct, be it about one’s feelings, looks, and status. If you lost weight, they’ll point it out. If you gain weight, they’ll also point it out; doesn’t matter if you haven’t met in a long while. If they think you look sick or good looking, be prepared to also have them point it out. However, you shouldn’t be offended if you hear any of these because they don’t mean those words in an offensive way. 

5. PC Bang 

Sure, it may be just a regular internet cafe for most foreigners but once they experience Korea’s internet cafe, they realize that the accessibility of ordering food there is endless. They have meals, snacks, desserts, you can even have a whole dinner a PC Bang if you wanted to. 

6. Umbrellas 

For many us, a slight drizzle doesn’t matter. We can just put our hands over our head and run quickly to wherever we need to be. However in Korea, even if it’s a small amount of rain, Koreans will still use an umbrella. With that being said, as rain is unpredictable, umbrellas are available at every convenience store for purchase if one ever forgets to bring their own. 

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I find the world filled with charming places, but this one got my heart forever. If I would have had more than just a month in Seoul, I would have spent so much more time there.

Each new day, another door opens changing the landscape of this beautiful, ancient neighborhood.

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