Food!!!

Well I'm not sure if you all agree but I do actually love food. I just love it to be healthy......give or take the sweets & chocolate that I love.

I was looking forward to coming to Korea because from what I'd seen and heard all food here was healthy. Myth 1 is now out the window. Traditional Korean food is generally healthy however you still have to exercise thought and discipline just like you do at home. There is a plethora of sweet, unhealthy foods here as well as fried foods. Most street food is fried. There is a big chain store here called Paris Baguette which sells cakes and the bread is all sweet bread. I had a new Aussie friend say to me on the weekend that bread can not be viewed as a staple as it is to many back home. Rice is the staple here which for me brings a new way of thinking as I saw white rice as not so healthy. It isn't the most healthiest here either and when they cook it at home they will put beans in it to make it healthier. However the restaurants just serve sticky white rice. Sticky is good because it helps with the chopsticks. Rice is eaten 3 times a day here and they can make so many things with rice as the basis. I have got some black rice bread that is completely flat and sooo delicious. I keep this in the freezer to take for lunch when hiking.

I had my first kimbap which is the same as sushi roll. The serve in the picture was just under $3 and is equal to 2 sushi rolls. I ate all and was completely stuffed as a result. I have now found out how to ask for take away so I don't have to waste it or eat it all in one go. This miso soup is devine here.

When out with Koreans I like to be eating Korean so I can learn what I like and eventually try to go out with foreigners and get Korean food as well. I'm heading out with my Korean co-teacher for a meal on the weekend and she thought I may want to eat something that I can get from home. I said definately not......I want to try Korean food when out with Korean people that can help me with the menu and what I'm eating.

Here are some pics

My first sit down meal. A bonus of Korean culture for me cause I love to sit cross legged at every opportunity.



My first Korean feast

Kimbap.....too much!!