[HanCinema's Digest] Food Lovers' Lane

Find out why many Koreans are taking their meals alone, witness the power of poultry, My Korea Kitchen breaks down a popular Korean side dish, and Korea Boo has 11 dishes that are not for the faint-hearted.

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"[Feature] Why more Koreans are eating alone"

Are more Koreans eating alone? Why? The Korea Herald has a feature on this phenomenon that includes information from a recent study conducted by the Korea Health Promotion Foundation. One of its findings was that 38.7% of 30-somethings eat alone simply because they don't have anyone to share a meal with. Those who eat alone also tend to choose cheaper meals and save the money for better dishes when they have company. "Yet South Korea has welcomed a number of restaurants that specifically cater to solo diners in recent years, some of which offer cubicle seats so guests don't have to worry about the empty seat on the other side of the table".

...READ ON THE KOREA HERALD

"From soup to fast food, South Korea harnesses soft power of chicken"

Long live the 'chicken republic'! Well, that's if you take president Park Geun Hye's word for it. Koreans consume a lot of chicken (around 15.4kg on average each year) so naturally they've become very good at incorporating poultry into many of their dishes. According to the article, "the latest dish to make waves is Korean-style fried chicken, which combines western cooking techniques and oriental seasonings to suit the palate of the Korean consumers". Koreans also like eggs, so I wonder which came first...

...READ ON THE STRAIT TIMES

"KOREAN STIR FRIED POTATO SIDE DISH"

My Korean Kitchen's latest post includes steps for making Korean stir fried potato, a delicious side dish that can be found on many Korean dinner tables. And now it can be on yours, too! Here's Sue: "Korean stir fried potato side dish recipe is something that I meant to share for a while. FYI, it's been sitting in my draft folder for 3 years! I don't know what kept me from sharing this simple recipe sooner but I knew it was time to finally do so!"

...READ ON MY KOREAN KITCHEN

"11 Terrifying Korean Delicacies You May Be Too Scared to Try"

Korea Boo has this interesting listicle of Korea delicacies you may or may not want to pass on. If you're up for the challenge, their list includes raw crab, live seafood soup, acorn jelly, boiled intestine sausage and silkworm larvae...

...READ ON KOREA BOO