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[HanCinema's Digest] Food Lover's Lane

Tea lovers rejoice because Time Out has you covered, find out what 'army stew' is and how it came to be, the National Folk Museum has an exhibition on Korea-Japan food exchanges, and are Koreans eating less rice?

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"The 5 best places for tea in Seoul"

Over past decade or so Korea has seen a rapid rise in coffee shops, but where does that leave tea? Asia has a long tradition of appreciation when it comes to tea drinking and over the centuries they've enjoyed many of the benefits of drinking different types of teas. In this post, Jin Soo Lee lists some "good, healthy teas to rejuvenate you as winter approaches". Done and done!

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"Seoul seeks ways to deal with huge rice stockpile"

Apparently South Koreans are eating less rice these days. Research shows that more and more are slowly replacing this sticky staple from their diet: "People are getting more health conscious and trying to cut down on carbs and adding multigrains to rice for more fibre and nutrients", she told The Straits Times. "And for breakfast, people are going for easy stuff like bread and oats".

...READ ON THE STRAIT TIMES

"Eat your way across Korea -- army base stew"

What is 'army stew' and how did it become so popular? The history behind this hearty dish is fascinating, and Gregory over at Korea.net reveals some the history behind this quintessentially Korean fusion food: "Man has to eat, there wasn't much around, and this one dish embodies the moguls traversed by modern Korea, through independence, through the Korean War (1950-1953), through authoritarianism, through the U.S. military presence and through the male population's experience of mandatory military duty".

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"History of food exchanges between Korea and Japan"

Have you every wondered about the food exchanges that occurred between Korea and Japan over the course of their long and interwoven past? The National Folk Museum has an interesting exhibition about how various exchanges between Japan and South Korea helped to shape their diverse and adaptive food culture. Food has become infused with national identity and even politics, and while each country may not always admit it, there is a long history of cross-pollination when it comes to the tastes and trends of both countries. The exhibition runs until late February and for more information you can visit their official site here: www.nfm.go.kr.

…READ ON THE KOREA HERALD

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