6/26 Talk about a typical Korean meal.

There are three basic components to a typical Korean meal.

* basic component: 기본 구성 요소

ex> These are the basic components of the system.

First there is the rice. Koreans normally eat steamed rice that is sticky.

* steamed rice: 쌀밥

ex> Steamed rice is the main staple for Koreans.

And then, there is the soup or stew. Soups or stews are made from meat, fish, or vegetables. The soup base is usually soybean paste, red pepper paste, or soy sauce.

* soup base: 국물 맛을 우려내는 양념

ex> Put in more soup base if the soup is bland.

Last but not least, there are various side dishes called banchan. The most common side dish is of course, kimchi. There are over a hundred types of kimchi. They come in different shapes and taste. They can be made from various ingredients.

* various ingredients: 다양한 재료

ex> You can use various ingredients to change the texture.

As for dessert, rather than cakes or pies, Koreans finish their meals with fruit or a dessert drink, such as shik-hae or soo-jung-gwa.

* dessert drink: 후식 음료

ex> They sell dessert drinks in cans now.

@ Don’t starve yourself.  굶지 마.

<HOMEWORK>

1. I had another bowl of steamed rice.

2. I typically use soybean paste as a soup base.

3. Various ingredients are used to make the dish.

4. Most dessert drinks are cold and sweet.