8/6 Talk about Korean stew boodae-jjigae.

Boodae-jjigae is an original fusion stew of Korea.
* original:  new and interesting in a way that is different from anything that has existed before; unique

Korea went through a period of time when food was scarce and people had to scavenge food from alternative sources.
* scarce: if sth is scarce, there is not enough of it and it is only available in small quantities
* scavenge: of a person, an animal or a bird to search through waste for things that can be used or eaten,  cf> scavenger hunt: 보물찾기
ex> restaurant openings near here are scarce and hard to find on national holidays.

This stew was originally made from leftover ingredients from US military bases in Korea.
* leftover ingredient: 남은 식재료

The stew is a trendy meal with restaurants opening up all over the place.
* trendy meal: 유행 음식
ex> I noticed the company is opening up more and more branches.

Boodae-jjigae is a reminder of the tough times after the war.
ex> I like to keep this picture as a reminder of my younger days.

Aside from all that, it's the perfect meal to enjoy with a group, especially on a chilly day.
* aside from: ~ 을 제외하더라도

@ You have to cut down on your calorie intake.  칼로리 섭취를 줄여야 해.
= cut back, reduce

1. The movie is a perfect fusion of music and image.
2. Oil will become a scarce resorce soon.
3. I made the soup with all the leftover vegetables.
4. His words were a reminder of our tough times.