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[HanCinema's Digest] Food Lovers' Lane

Learn more about Korea's love of banana milk and how you can make it at home with My Korean Kitchen, a local Michelin-starred chef eyes Incheon International Airport's new Terminal 2, discover why America might be more familiar with Korean dishes than they thought, and Sansawon in Gyeonggi Province is the perfect place to learn more about Korea's long history of rice-based liquors.

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"KOREAN BANANA MILK RECIPE"

Sue admits that she was a huge fan of banana milk growing up, she even loves the containers the milk comes in! Sue is not alone in Korea here; banana milk has been around for decades and many K-pop fans would have seen their favourite stars sipping on the drink on screen. In Korea, Sue tells us, banana milk has been around since the mid-70s, and today, the most banana popular milk is made by Binggrae. In this post on her blog, My Korean Kitchen, Sue shares some interesting context around her and the country's love of it, and, of course, she'll take you through the process so you can make your own (healthier) banana milk at home.

...READ ON MY KOREAN KITCHEN

"Michelin-starred chef bets on casual Korean dining"

South Korea's go-to airport, Incheon International, a multi-awarding winning nexus in the region, recently opened its new Terminal 2. The new section is, naturally, cutting-edge in terms of its technology, and visitors should also expect to discover a plethora of artworks, leading some to call it more of an 'art port'. Most tourists, however, look forward to Korean food, so Michelin-star Chef Yim Jung-sik's move open a new restaurant at the new terminal will be a welcomed experience for many international travellers. "Yim said the new restaurant's unique location was decided by his aspiration to introduce real Korean food from the country's gateway".

...READ ON THE KOREA HERALD

"Some Korean foods may taste familiar during the Olympics"

The Winter Games in PyeongChang are almost upon us, and that means that America, as one of the top countries expected to win big at the event, will see thousands of visitors come out in support of their national team. While American visitors to Korea will be looking forward to Korea's famous culinary delights, there are a number of dishes that might be familiar. In this post on Midland's Daily News, Sally Ho draws our attention to a number of dishes that might be familiar to Americans, foods and dishes that actually become popular during and after the devastating Korean War of the early 50s. As Ho writes, "it was the massive GI influence since the 1950s that brought a wave of new ingredients and tastes at time when hunger was a serious problem in the country".

...READ ON MIDLAND DAILY NEWS

"[Eye Plus] South Korea's traditional liquor attracts tourists in Pocheon"

Rice-based liquors have a long history in Korea. According to Bak Se-hwan, writing for The Korea Herald, the country has around 600 different traditional liquors (with more being lost during the Japanese colonisation). In this post, you'll discover Sansawon ("hawthorn garden") in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, "an ideal place to learn about the distinct historic home-brewing culture of South Korea". If you want to learn more about Korea's traditional drinks, how they are prepared, and the history behind some of Korea's most beloved beverages, Sansawon is not to be missed.

...READ ON THE KOREA HERALD

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