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Korean dishes are based heavily on meats, vegetables, and rice. Although they do have main courses, meals are usually served as a variety of smaller dishes. Kimchi is a very common accompaniment.

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Why Kimchi is healthy?

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Kimchi is healthy because it is made of cabbage and dried peppers. This type of food is Korean, or Asian. Kimchi is quite difficult to make because you always need everything pitch perfect for it to taste the amazing way you want it to taste like.

What is the difference between Korean food and Chinese food?

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(Note: I refer to real Japanese and Chinese food, not the bastardized versions found in America and Europe)

This question is a tough one to answer because China is huge and its cuisine can differ from area to area.

For the most part, because of Japan's geography, it's primary source of meat is fish (from the sea) and pork (from the mountains). On the other hand, the main source of meat in China is Pork. Due to its large amounts of land, the fish eaten in china is also more often freshwater fish than saltwater fish. Raw fish (sashimi) is eaten extensively in Japan. While it is not unheard of in China, it is not eaten nearly as often as it is in Japan, and is often reserved for special occasions. For example, Yu Sheng, a Chinese fish salad, is often enjoyed during the Lunar New Year.

Japanese cuisine tends to have more subtle flavours which enhance the natural flavours of the ingredients while Chinese cuisine tends to have stronger flavours. The exception is cantonese cuisine which tends to have lighter flavours. This is most evident in the cultures' choice of condiments. In Japan, the five basic condiments, from which most Japanese sauces are made, are salt, sake, mirin, shoyu (soy sauce) and dashi (fish or kelp stock), all of which are light in flavour. Chinese condiments on the other hand can range from lightly flavoured ones similar to the Japanese ones to stronger condiments like bean paste, oyster sauce (a Chinese brown sauce) and fermented beancurd paste. Also, while citrus flavours are more prevalant in Japanese cooking, they are rarely present in Chinese cooking. Both cultures, however, use citrus fruits in candies and dessert.

The Chinese were the first to create noodles. While in Japan, there are only 3 main types of noodles (udon, soba and ramen), there are as many types noodles in China. The Chinese have a category of foods known as Main Shi, or dough foods, meaning food made from dough. This type of food is thought to have originated from northern China and is termed as such because the same type of dough is used to make a variety of noodles and dumplings which form the staple diet of northern China. While gyoza dumplings or potstickers (known as jiaozi(if boiled) or guo tie(when pan fried) in China) can also be found in Japan, the Japanese do not categorise it together with its noodles. You could think of Mian Shi as the Chinese equivalent of pasta.

Foreign influence has also played a part in both countries' cuisines. In Japan, a lot of its food was brought in by foreigners. Some examples are Tempura (from the Portuguese), Korokke (or croquettes, from the french), ramen (from the Chinese) and curry (from the british). The Japanese have also adapted other cuisines to suit their taste, creating dishes like Mentaiko (Cod roe) pasta, and Unagi (eel) pizza. The popularity of beef in Japan is also the result of foreign influence. The Chinese on the other hand, have been more resilient to foreign influence though influence from middle eastern and mongolian cuisine can be found in some parts of china, mostly due to its proximity to other countries in some of its areas.

Japanese cuisine can be designed to be eaten alone(Bento for example) or communally(Shabu Shabu hotpot). Chinese cuisine on the other hand, with the exception of 1 dish meals (like noodle soup or fried rice) is almost always eaten communally. Individual plating in Chinese cuisine was almost unheard of until recently.

Formalities and etiquette wise, there are some minor differences in Japanese and Chinese Cuisine. Chopsticks in China for example are placed perpendicular to the edge of the table while Chopsticks in Japan are placed parallel to the edge of the table. In Japan, slurping of noodles is a sign of appreciation for the chef whereas in China, slurping is frowned upon. In Japan, many will shout "itadakimasu" (thanking the origin of the food, the Shinto equivalent of saying grace, while in China, it is customary to ask ones elders to eat first before one eats.

There are many more differences between both cuisines. I encourage you to try both to find out.

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It is quite hard to distinguish a Japanese and Chinese foods, since there are lots of similarity between the two. They both are rice based and usually uses tofu and soy sauce. But, Japanese foods are light in stomach.

What exactly is a Kimchi recipe?

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A Kimchi recipe is a special recipe to cook Kimchi. Kimchi itself is a Korean food made out of many vegetables and many spices. It is very tasty and savory, and has been a part of Korean culture and traditions for a long time.

What foods do the Korean people eat?

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Eat brown rice because it is much healthier than white rice. White rice has been stripped of its nutrients (fiber, proteins, calcium, magnesium and potassium and thiamine). This happens when brown rice is hulled, processed and changed to white rice.

White rice is "enriched" with chemically altered additives that make it a bad choice to eat.

Brown rice is also high in selenium, manganese and is a rich antioxidant.

What is national food of Korea?

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There are a lot of things, kim-chi, bul-go-gi, sick-hye, bi-bim-bob, sam-gye-tang etc.

How do you say good food in Korean?

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ching yien malong wan is a popular dish also meshun alanyiung

What vegetable is in kimchi?

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Depending what type of kimchi you're making.

Most use Chinese cabbage, kosher salt, daikon, fresh ginger, hondashi powder, dried pepper flakes, fresh garlic, carrot, large head of PAC choi /bok choy, whole daikon radish or several red radishes, carrots, onions and/or leeks, seaweed etc.

What are the most popular foods in Korea?

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The famous food in Korea is Kimpop,But all the Koreans also eat Kimchi (cabbage salad with pepper in it). Koreans eat rice or noodles always with kimchi.

What are the most commonly eaten foods in Korea?

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I'm a South Korean, and people don't necessarly eat Kimchi. They just put it as a side dish. These are what people eat a lot: *Kimchi *Kimchi soup *Kim *Kalbi *Fried Rice *Dwenjong Chigae *Ramyon *Curry Rice *Chicken Cutlet *Beef-bulgogi *Chajong Rice

What foods do they eat in South Korea?

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it's a Kimchi

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South Korean food is well known for the variety of tastes and textures presented in any single meal. Many different meats, fish, vegetables, rice, noodles, soups and side dishes (especially the renowned spicy and fermented kimchi) are served at any meal. These are prepared in a myriad of ways. A meal is not complete without soju, beer or wines.

What is the best place to eat Korean food in New York City?

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My fave -- Woo Chon 10 West 36th Street (between 5th and 6th - closer to 5th).

What does kimchi means in English?

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Kimchi is a Korean dish made of vegetables, the most common forms use Chinese cabbage, cucumbers or radishes, that are salted, seasoned, and stored in sealed containers to undergo lactic acid fermentation.

What are the ratings and certificates for Kimchi Warrior 2D Feast of Fury - 2011?

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Kung Fu Panda 2 - 2011 is rated/received certificates of:

Argentina:Atp

Australia:PG

Brazil:Livre

Germany:6

Ireland:PG

Malaysia:U

Netherlands:6

New Zealand:PG

Peru:PT

Philippines:G (MTRCB)

Portugal:M/6

Singapore:G

South Africa:PG

South Korea:All

Spain:T

Sweden:7

Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva)

Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud)

UK:PG

USA:PG (certificate #46754)

What type of food do Koreans eat?

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As a Korean myself, I find that Koreans eat a wide variety of food at Korea. Just remember that they don't eat only Korean food. They eat hamburgers just like Americans, and have McDonalds, and sometimes go to a nice Italian restaurant to have some pasta. But I will list some Korean food below, for I think that's what you really wanted the answer to say:

  • Kimchi (Of course! All Koreans eat kimchi! It tastes a bit weird at first. A bit salty and spicy. It is usually made on lettuce and radishes, but there are all sorts of kimchi. They make the kimchi sauce that they smother all over the kimchi out of powdered peppers.)
  • Korean barbecue (Okay, this is not "food". But if you think of a barbecue, what do you think of? Nice hamburgers and stuff, right? However, Korean barbecues just cook meat on the spot, like LA kalbi. )
  • Bulgogi (Just saying, gogi means meat, and bul means fire. So, literally, it means fire meat. Ok, that sounds weird, right? still, most foreigners LOVE bulgogi! It's, yes, meat, but I find that they usually don't cook bulgogi at Korean barbecues, so I put it seperately.)
  • Sweet Potatoes (Yes, you heard that somewhere, right? In Korea, we call them Gogooma. We usually steam them or boil them and eat them with kimchi. Well, I do anyway. They taste really sweet! Everybody can find them at their local supermarket, usually. Try it sometime! Just boil it and peel the skin off and eat it!)

Those are only a few foods that Koreans eat. Koreans eat all kinds of food, just like Americans don't eat only American food but Chinese food and Japanese food and the ocasional Italian food. So it is impossible to list everything that Koreans could eat. =) I hope I have been some help!

What are most Korea foods?

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Kimchi rice soups

Is kimchi made of picked cabbage?

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No, pickling is a type of seasoning. These seasonings are not used in kimchi. Kimchi is made through fermentation.

What type of food do Korean people eat in Korea everyday?

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Probably the most common food for Koreans is some form of meat and rice. Bibimbap (beef and vegetables over rice) is very popular as is kimbap (futomaki with ham). There are also a number of noodle dishes (lamiyun - ramen or japchae), barbecue dishes (bulgogi sandwiches), and fried chicken that are very popular. However, many of the "traditional" Korean foods, like bulgogi steak or yukhoe or tteokbokki, are only served in expensive restaurants because they are hard to prepare.

And, of course, it would be a sin worthy of excommunication to avoid having a side of kimchi with your meal.