Korea is one of the top beef-consuming countries in the world.
ex> Austria is one of the top
pork-consuming countries in the world.
Generally
speaking, the
beef of choice for many Koreans is the native Korean cattle, hanwoo.
Hanwoo is not foreign cattle, which was simply raised in Korea.
They are a native breed. Of course, Korea also imports beef from other countries such as US, Australia, and New
Zealand.
* native breed: 토종 품종
ex> Some farms only raise native
breed cattle.
Price-wise, hanwoo is more expensive
than imported beef. But Koreans love
it as it suits their tastes the
best.
ex> The consumption of imported
beef fell to its lowest level during the mad cow disease crisis.
Hanwoo is known for being lower in cholesterol
and having a high omega-3 fatty acid
count.
ex> I always try to choose foods that
are low in cholesterol.
cf> Grapes are rich in
vitamins B and C.
Farmers who raise hanwoo in Korea are
trying their best to promote the Korean
beef.
ex> the government has launched a
campaign to promote the Korean beef.
@ I have no clue what
you’re talking about. 대체 무슨 말인지 모르겠어.
<HOMEWORK>
1. This chart shows the top-beef consuming countries in the
world.
2. Imported
beef is generally cheaper than domestic beef.
3. Fish is lower in cholesterol than meat.
4. They have formed an organization to promote the Korean beef consumption.
@ Related Topics>> Korean
Beef
