Traditional Food: A Taste of Korean Life (Korea Essentials)

Literary Nonfiction. Northeast Asia Studies. Food Reference. Nowadays, with healthy living and the "slow food" movement receiving spotlight worldwide, Korean cuisine is drawing much interest as a healthy cuisine with nutritional harmony and balance. In fact, Koreans have traditionally viewed food as "medicine," a means to keep oneself healthy and strong. Korea's four seasons and geography have produced a good many seasonal dishes and foods that reflect the nation's geographic characteristics, such as seafood from the ocean that surrounds the peninsula. This book explores Korea's 5,000-year-old culinary culture and introduces readers to the historical, cultural, nutritional and philosophical background of this rich cuisine.