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Korean cuisine is the set of foods and culinary styles which are associated with Korean culture.This cuisine has evolved through centuries of social and political change. Originating from ancient agricultural and nomadic traditions in Korea and southern Manchuria, Korean cuisine reflects a complex interaction of the natural environment and different cultural trend
Rice dishes and kimchi are staple Korean foods. In a traditional meal, they accompany both side dishes and main courses like juk, bulgogi or noodles. Soju liquor is the best-known traditional Korean spirit. [2]
Buchimgae, also Korean pancake, [8] in a narrower sense is a dish made by pan-frying in oil a thick batter with various ingredients into a thin flat pancake. [9] In a wider sense it refers to food made by panfrying an ingredient soaked in egg or a batter mixed with various ingredients.
Korean traditional houses are called Hanok (한옥). [citation needed] Sites of residence are traditionally selected using traditional geomancy. While the geomancy had been a vital part of Korean culture and Korean Shamanism since prehistoric times, geomancy was later re-introduced by China during the Three Kingdoms period of Korea's history.
The divisions reflected historical boundaries of the provinces where these food and culinary traditions were preserved until modern times. Although Korea has been divided into two nation-states since 1948 ( North Korea and South Korea ), it was once divided into eight provinces ( paldo ) according to the administrative districts of the Joseon ...
The Food Festivals of South Korea are a series of celebrations that provide insight into Korean cuisine and culture. The cuisine ranges from traditional dishes through to modern interpretations and will often focus on regionally specific recipes and ingredients.
Traditions of Korean family ceremonies were mainly established during the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910), which adopted Confucianism as a state philosophy. As Korean society became Confucianized, the four family ceremonies of Confucian culture (coming-of-age ceremony, wedding, funeral, and ancestral rite; known collectively as 관혼상제; 冠婚喪祭; gwan hon sang je) have developed ...
Jesa (Hangul: 제사, Hanja: 祭祀), a traditional ritual is performed with the expectation of a fruitful year at the grave. Traditional food is prepared for the Jesa and shared with families and neighbors after the ritual has been performed. It is known that on Hansik, people should eat only cold food, but the ideal is generally ignored.