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June 19, 2013

Korean Meal: Indigenous Regional Cuisines

갈치조림
Boiled Cutlass in Jeju Island, Image by ohheclody, on Flickr
MakKukSoo
 'Mak-Kuk-Su (Mixed Buckwheat Noodle by Hands) in Gangwon-do Province
Korea's indigenous regional cuisines reflect the geographical and climatic characteristics of that region. Made from cooking methods which are exclusive to that region and inherited from ancient times, regional cuisines are an intangible cultural heritage of immense value.

삼계탕 - Samgyetang
'Samgyetang' (Ginseng Chicken Soup) in Summer Season in Korea
Seasonal customs, rites of passage, and regional foods that reflect local customs all account for the great diversity and variety of Hansik (literally meaning: Korean Food).

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