South Korean Cuisine Is Unlike Any Other

South Korea is mainly made up of Korean Buddhism with Protestant Christianity a close second as listed in Religious Beliefs of South Korea. While South Korea and The U.S have multiple religions North Korea is two thirds irreligious as said in the world atlas. Irreligious is being indifferent or hostile to religion. Religion is a main factor that separates the three countries but also keeps them close

This family resembles Canadian families in the sense that they have the same amount of children as many other Canadian families, and they follow somewhat the same daily routine when you look at the parents going to work, the children going to school, and often the children having a part time job of some sort. However this family differs from Canadians in many more ways. The Koreans lifestyle is definitely less laid back than Canadians. They have a lot more rules and expectations than today's generation Canadian families. They are also much stricter on enforcing these rules than most Canadians are. Korean families have very unique standards like marriage happening in the order the children were born, not falling in love with someone until they

South Korea and the United States have different ideas on a lot of things. Looking into South Korea’s way of life puts a different perspective on how someone across the world lives their life a little differently than me, even though they could be in the same financial state. My research will look at the comparison of their family and social life, Government, Religion, education, economy and health care,and how it differs from the U.S. The U.S. Population is 318.9 million and South Korea’s 50.22 million. The life expectancy in South Korea is 81.37 years old, and The US doesn’t differ much with it being 78.74 years old. There is a lot less free time in South Korea with people working an average of 2071 hours and here an average of 1788 hours. The unemployment rate there is also a lot smaller than here with there being all kinds of jobs for any level of work experience. South Korea has gone through a great economic rise in the last 50 years going from one of the poorest countries to the fifteenth largest economies.

The food in South Korea is based heavily on rice. As with many Asian cultures rice is a staple, and is served with every meal. Along with rice vegetables, fish, and meat make up most of the meals consumed throughout the country. Kimchi, a cabbage based dish, is also a very common item to find a plate while dining in South Korea. According to the official tourism website for South Korea, “food is a very important part of Korean culture, and Koreans pay great attention to the way in which food is served” (Types of Korean Food, n.d.). If asked many people foreign to the United States might say that the traditional American food consist of hamburgers and french fried. While this is a common dish in the U.S., there are many other traditional foods in the United States. Much like other large countries, traditional foods is based largely on the region. For example a common food in the southern states could consist of barbecue, fried chicken and grits. In the New England region of the U.S. seafood is a staple. The food of both countries develop through the culture that is

Many people in Seoul, South Korea opposed hamburgers, especially if they are from McDonald’s, because it goes head to head with the Koreans that produce their rice locally. Korea had seen the McDonald’s commercials on the media and after receiving the results of the market survey they were anti-American because of the tense relationship between Korea and America after the end of WWII. However years later, Korea and McDonald’s came to an agreement and opened the first McDonald’s. As soon as McDonald’s opened it attracted many young people because of its different trend that no one had ever seen before; it was considered modern and a chic place to eat. The

I have not participated in any Korean extracurricular clubs because of the fact that I participate in many other clubs such as chess, health and fitness, code interactive, and board game club. However, I have participated in Ms. Kang's Movie nights in 9th grade. In these movie nights, we would watch Korean movies in order to expose us to Korean lifestyles and improve our ability to better listen to Korean. Through these movie nights I learned of the vast differences between Koreans and Americans. One very important difference being Korean’s importance in respect. Korean people are respectful to everyone they meet and are happy to do so. There are even two ways to talk in Korean that are considered respectful, those being informal polite and formal polite. In my everyday life I see Americans disrespect one another for the smallest things such as a little accidental push, or forgetting their name. However, in these movies I noticed how passionate and excited both are on their culture. Korean people become siblings in their Chuseok, just as Americans thank everyone and everything for their lives in Thanksgiving.

spam stuff and junk food. The recipe that have handed down from my family generation is Gimbab. The Gimbab looks like sushi, but it's different from sushi ,because we also put different stuff on there not only seafood. This food is Korean food that almost every Korean people loves. Because it's really simple to make and eat. My favorite drinks is Mountain Dew, Dr. Pepper, Gatorade, and PowerAde. Mountain Dew and Dr. Pepper for eating meat and Gatorade and PowerAde for playing soccer. By the way my favorite sports is soccer because I was playing a lot when I was young. When we eat we're usually eat at table with chair but when someone having dinner with us, I eat at table without

Culture is the set of shared attitudes, beliefs, values, goals and practices that characterizes a group. (ALHT 109-105 Cultural Diversity PowerPoint) The purpose of this paper is to provide information about the Korean family structure, religious beliefs, personal space and health care beliefs. Korean’s family structure is well oriented. Traditionally, children become indebted to their parents once born. Many beliefs lie behind filial duty; meaning you treat your parents with respect and see your father as the decision maker. Since the Korean war, people have drifted from filial piety to becoming more nuclear. Children are raised to be more dependent. Both parents play roles in discipline. Most Korean parents are dedicated to their children’s

The more Asian cultures mix with America them more we take from the culture, such as Chinatowns, Chinese food, Vietnamese food, religion, fight styles, etc. We have not just taken from their cultures, but we have also added to theirs by assimilating them into our daily lives and providing different currencies and school programs along with an entirely different government system. Each culture brings something to the table. Asian-Americans have introduced three different cooking styles to the U.S., southwest, northeast, and southeast. According to Asian Nation, each cooking comes from different parts of Asia. Southwest cooking comes from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, etc. This kind of cooking usually consists of flat bread, kebabs, and the use of strong spices. Unlike Southwest cooking, Northeast traditional cooking styles come from China, Korea, and Japan. The tradition in the cooking is to use fats and oils to emphasize sauces in their cooking. Foods from these places are connected to their religion Hinduism and can be used as medicine for good health, and longevity. Southeast cooking comes from Thailand, Viet Nam, Singapore, etc. Featured dishes in this culture are lightly prepared and aromatic, such as stir-fry, steaming, and foods with lots of herbs (Purpose of This Site).

There are some images associated with Korean food, but the most well- known Korean food is absolutely Kim-chi. Kim-chi is a traditional fermented Korean food. According to the Health Magazine, Kim-chi is one of the top 5 healthiest foods in the world. It has full of Vitamins A, B and C. But since it is a fermented food, its biggest benefit is their healthy bacteria which are called lactobacilli.(health.com) So, Kim-chi by itself is just a pack of lots of good stuff and we can see our ancestor’s wisdom of keeping their body healthy from food. From the early stage that Korea has been settled down, Kim-chi has been served on Koreans’

The importance and symbolism of this theme is food. Food is important part of national identity. It is also an important part of Korean culture. For example, Gang Do worried that his daughter might not have anything to eat. Huyn Seo and Se-joo discussed what they will eat after getting out the sewer. At the end, Gang Do and Se Joo (his new son) are at the food home. They were watching television and eating the dinner. However, Se Joo said that there is nothing good on the the news and asked his father to turn off the TV. Then, they can enjoy their dinner. I think it is the message that the director wants to send to Korea. Koreans should focus and remain the culture of South Korean instead of consuming America culture.

Thesis Statement: Though South Korea may be a small country, the style of cuisine, community culture, and generosity are just a few uniquenesses that outshine its stature.

South Korea is one of the most homogeneous countries in the world, in which it has its own culture, language, and customs that are different from other Asian countries. In South Korea, the citizens greatly value hard work, filial piety, and humility in their daily lives. South Koreans are very proud people in which they pride themselves in their traditional culture and their financial success.

In South Korea, the Korean language is the most frequently used language and the Koreans use Hangul as the main writing system. Quoted from kwintessential.co.uk, “The Korean language is spoken by more than 65 million people living on the peninsula and its outlying islands as well as 5.5 million Koreans living in other parts of the world.  The fact that all Koreans speak and write the same language has been a crucial factor in their strong national identity.” In the present time, Korea boasts many dialects, including the standard dialect used in Seoul and central areas. Even

South Korean are very cautious in consuming their food or buying certain products. Typical Korean cuisine usually consist of ‘kimchi’ (fermented cabbage), ‘gochujang’ (fermented chili sauce), less salt, less sugar, and less condiments because it considered bad for health. In terms of other