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Flowers and Food in Korea
May - this month is filled with special events: Around the world, many countries have designated the second Sunday of May as Mother's Day to commemorate mothers (including grandmothers, godmothers, or parents in general!). In addition to that, Christian holidays such as Ascension and Pentecost are often celebrated in the month of May. For Muslims,... Continue Reading →
Compilation of mushrooms and seaweed in Korean
By now, we have touched upon the vast diversity of plant-based foods like vegetables, fruit, grains and nuts. 🗒🌱 You may have learned enough Korean to identify the most common animal-based ingredients as well. 🗒🐮 So what's left? Well, a LOT! 😉 For example, there are hundreds of fungi and many kinds of seaweed (aka... Continue Reading →
Temple Food and Taboo Food 사찰음식 및 오신채
Happy birthday to you ~happy birthday to you ~happy birthday, dear B...Buddha!happy birthday to you~ In case you didn't know it, yet: April is THE birthday month. 🥳🎂🎉 For reasons unknown to me, a majority of people is born in this month. Even Buddha's birthday (with reference to the historic figure Siddhartha Gautama) is celebrated... Continue Reading →
An almost complete list of nuts and seeds in Korean
Did you ever wonder why the name of this website is ♣️Sesame Sprinkles♣️? There are many reasons! In short, sesame seeds are essential in Korean cuisine - for flavor and nutrients. Sesame, as well as other seeds and nuts, are a source of diverse proteins, fatty oils, minerals and vitamins. They are generally components of... Continue Reading →
The largest list of cereals and beans in Korean
After vegetables, fruit, mushrooms and seaweed, how about focusing on grain seeds now? Grains are largely distinguished into cereals and legumes. What are legumes? 🤔 Legumes are plants that produce pulses such as beans, lentils and peas. They are essential sources of nutrients, minerals and flavor - especially for people on a plant-based diet. 💚🌱... Continue Reading →
What you need to know about seaweed in Korea
Do you love the smell of the sea? 🌊 Or do you dislike that "fishy" smell? 🐟 Any thoughts on seaweed? 🌿 Nori seaweed (gim 김) and other marine organisms on a rock exposed during low tide. Bogil Island (보길도), 2018. Seaweed.... 🤔 Funny name to begin with, right?! Another name for it is algae,... Continue Reading →
The Peanut Story 땅콩 이야기
Once upon a time, there was a bear. 🧸 A big bear. 🐻 You may think he was a panda bear 🐼 because he was black and white and somewhat cuddly looking. But panda bears eat mostly bamboo. 🎍 This bear did not like bamboo. This bear used to love eating meat. (In fact, his... Continue Reading →
The longest list of fruits in Korean
Did you learn how to say the names of common vegetables in Korean, yet? Or are you more fond of fruit? A fruitarian, perhaps? 🍓😋❤️ Then knowing the names of fruits is essential for survival. [Additionally, you might want to learn Korean names of seeds, e.g. cereals and beans or nuts. Or if you don't... Continue Reading →
The most extensive list of vegetables in Korean
You may know already how to read and spell animal-based ingredients in Korean, so how about studying plant-based foods now? Here's essential Korean vocabulary regarding vegetables! 👇 [Don't like veggies?! 😱IMPOSSIBLE! But how about fruits? Or cereals, beans, mushrooms, seaweed, nuts or seasonings?] Btw, if you don't know how to read Korean yet, here's a... Continue Reading →
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