There is no better way to understand a country's culture than through its cuisine.
Here are some special recipes from South Korea that have been slightly modified to help you recreate them easily at home.
All recipes and photographs: Kind courtesy Korea Tourism Organisation.
Bibim Guksu
Bibim Guksu, or spicy noodles is a delicious cold salad dish seasoned with sweet and tangy Korean flavourings.
It is one of the most popular traditional noodle dishes in Korean cuisine.
If you are looking for an easy meal with a little bit of zest, this is what you need!
You can add whichever toppings you like, but the recipe below is loaded with lots of salads and vegetables, so you can get a good amount of crunchy texture as well.
It may look bulky when you servem but it is a light, tasty and satisfying meal.
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Sujeonggwa
Sujeonggwa is a ginger cinnamon tea that is served cold and is often taken as a dessert.
It is easy, gently sweet and quite relaxing.
This tea or punch is popular for festivities such as New Year, but you will also find it on the menu at many Korean restaurants as a dessert since it aids digestion.
It may not be your typical dessert, or tea, but it is definitely an easy dish that can be prepared at home.
The combination of ginger and cinnamon gives a great warm spice flavour, which makes Sujeonggwa so special.
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Bingsu
Bingsu/Bingsoo is a type of shaved icecream popular in East Asia. It is a traditional dessert in Korea.
In the olden days, Bingsu was a delicacy available only to the rich as it was not easy to get shaved ice due to the lack of modern refrigeration equipment
The exciting feature about this snack is that it comes in so many different creative flavors and unique toppings.
Bingsu is made from chopped fruit, condensed milk, strawberries, kiwifruit, small pieces of tteok (rice cake), chewy jelly bits, and cereal flakes, fruit syrup, and red beans..
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