Korea

Please respond with your name,date, and source of your information. ( Family members may be used as long as their relationship to you is noted- ex: grandmother )

 * What is the name of your home town?**


 * How does your heritage affect the food that you consume in your home?**

"I eat Korean Food, not all the time. It takes a lot more effort to make the food so I'm not able to eat it all the time. My mom makes good Korean food so she makes it for me and I take it home and heat it up :-)" 4-8-08, Courtney Cines. From Mrs. Chung

"We have to go to Korean markets to get the ingredients that we need but even some of the ingredients aren't found in the markets. I often go Hananrheum (the H-mart as the American people call it) to get the necessary ingredients for Korean dishes. For example, Chinese zucchini, Korean peppers, red pepper paste (for spicy dishes and stews)" 4-8-08, Courtney Cines. From Mrs. Chung
 * What marketing practices does your family use in order to obtain the supplies needed to prepare food from your native country?**


 * Give an example of a holiday tradition in your home that incorporates food into the celebration.**

"New Years is a very big holiday in Korean tradition. One of the important dishes is called Duk Gook which is a soup made from beef broth, rice cakes, scallions and egg. You put dried seaweed on top of it. In addition many side dishes are involved during this holiday and during regular meals. These side dishes are called (ban-chan). Some things include bean sprouts, tofu, seaweed, fermented cabbage (kimchi). 4-8-08, Courtney Cines. From Mrs. Chung


 * Provide a family recipe related to your culture. Click to link**