I only have 2 more days in Korea, so I thought I better get a few more posts in about Korea before it is no longer my home! As you all know, we just got back from a 5 day trip to Pusan. While there our days seemed to revolve around meals because we ate them with our Korean friends. We made sure we got in all of our favorite Korean dishes while we were there and I made sure I took pictures of them with YOU in mind! :-)

I have spent the last 30 minutes or so searching for articles about Korean dishes because I was sure someone else could describe the food better than I can. So, if you are interested in learning more or seeing more pictures of the foods just click on any of the links I have posted throughout this blog...they are ALL about Korean cuisine!

Korean food is very unique and delcious (if you like spicy foods). The majority of the dishes are very spicy, especially the soups. However, there are also many that are very mild. White sticky rice is a staple as in most Asian cultures and is served with most meals unless noodles are being served. Most Korean foods are famous for being good for a certain part of your health...your heart, your stamina (don't ask any more than that), your immune system, your colon, and so on. Also Korean food (except for rice) is served as a communal dish and many are even cooked in the center of the table. There is usually one large meat entree in the center of the table with many small Pahn Chans (side dishes) placed around. Each person is given a small bowl of rice and often a small bowl of greens or onions with hot spice on it as their own personal dishes and then they share everything else eating off from the communal plate. This concept took me a long time to get used to as I am a germ-a-phobic...LOL...but after 4 years I find myself digging in to my favorite dishes and not thinking once about the germs that are flowing!

Korean's do not use wooden chopsticks like other Asian cultures, they use stainless steal chopsticks and a stainless steal spoon. It took us a while to get used to using them, but in 4 years time we have mastered the art of metal chopsticks and am proud to say that Bug can now use Korean chopsticks!

So, without further rambling on my part, I will get to the pictures I have taken of the Korean foods we have eaten in the past few days! I hope you enjoy getting a look at what we have been eating for the last 4 years. I promise everything you see (but the milchee...dried fish) I have eaten AND enjoyed! There are 4 different slide shows...I told you I took a LOT this week just for YOU!!!