Learn about popular food-related souvenirs in South Korea
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Gina:Hi everyone, I’m Gina. |
| Eunhee:And I’m Eunhee! |
| Gina:And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Korean Vocabulary, Lesson 8! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Food and Drink. These are five popular Korean Food Souvenirs. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at KoreanClass101.com |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Gina:Eunhee, what’s our first word? |
| Eunhee:김 |
| Gina:edible seaweed |
| Eunhee:(slow) 김 (regular) 김 |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Eunhee:김 |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:This thin, black, paper-like seaweed is a common side dish in Korea. It's generally eaten with rice but it can also make a great appetizer, and it goes great with beer. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Eunhee:(normal) 한국사람들은 마른김을 기름에 굽고 소금에 간을 맞춰 먹습니다. |
| Gina:Koreans eat dried seaweed grilled with oil and seasoned with salt. |
| Eunhee:(slow) 한국사람들은 마른김을 기름에 굽고 소금에 간을 맞춰 먹습니다. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Eunhee:고려인삼 |
| Gina:Korean ginseng |
| Eunhee:(slow) 고려인삼 (regular) 고려인삼 |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Eunhee:고려인삼 |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:The health benefits of Korean ginseng have been well-known since the Goryeo period. Recently, a variety of related products like Ginseng candy, jelly and tea have become available. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Eunhee:(normal) 고려인삼은 여러 가지 의학적 효능이 있어서 불로장생의 영약이라고도 불립니다. |
| Gina:Korean ginseng has a lot of medical benefits, and is even called the elixir of life. |
| Eunhee:(slow) 고려인삼은 여러 가지 의학적 효능이 있어서 불로장생의 영약이라고도 불립니다. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Eunhee:홍삼정 |
| Gina:red ginseng extract |
| Eunhee:(slow) 홍삼정 (regular) 홍삼정 |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Eunhee:홍삼정 |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:Red ginseng extract is known for warming up the body by raising its temperature, and it’s also effective for overcoming fatigue. The ginseng used for making this food is usually dried over a period of more than six years. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Eunhee:(normal) 한국에서는 홍삼정은 어르신들에게 좋은 선물로 알려져있습니다. |
| Gina:Red ginseng extract is thought to be a good present to give to seniors in Korea. |
| Eunhee:(slow) 한국에서는 홍삼정은 어르신들에게 좋은 선물로 알려져있습니다. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Eunhee:홍초 |
| Gina:red vinegar beverage |
| Eunhee:(slow) 홍초 (regular) 홍초 |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Eunhee:홍초 |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:‘Hongcho’ became a popular diet beverage during the vinegar diet fad. Unlike raw vinegar, which is too sour to drink by itself, ‘Hongcho’ is sweet and goes down smoothly. It's normally added to either milk or mineral water, depending on your taste. Many Koreans also enjoy ‘Hongcho’ while relaxing in a dry sauna. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Eunhee:(normal) 홍초 칵테일이나 홍초 불닭 등 한국에서는 홍초를 식재료로 사용합니다. |
| Gina:Red vinegar is used as an ingredient for drinks such as red vinegar cocktails, or foods such as a spicy chicken dish seasoned with red vinegar. |
| Eunhee:(slow) 홍초 칵테일이나 홍초 불닭 등 한국에서는 홍초를 식재료로 사용합니다. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Eunhee:유과 |
| Gina:deep fried flour cookies |
| Eunhee:(slow) 유과 (regular) 유과 |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Eunhee:유과 |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:‘Yugwa’ is a traditional Korean snack which originates from Jeonnam province. It is made of glutinous flour with either ‘Makgeolli’, traditional Korean raw rice wine, or ‘Cheongjoo’, refined rice wine, which is then deep-fried and baked. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Eunhee:(normal) 과거 한국의 양반들은 차와 함께 유과를 즐겨 먹었습니다. |
| Gina:Noblemen in Korea enjoyed deep fried flour cookies with tea in the past. |
| Eunhee:(slow) 과거 한국의 양반들은 차와 함께 유과를 즐겨 먹었습니다. |
| QUIZ |
| Gina:Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Eunhee will give you the Korean – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Eunhee:김 |
| [pause]Gina:edible seaweed |
| Eunhee:고려인삼 |
| [pause]Gina:Korean ginseng |
| Eunhee:홍삼정 |
| [pause]Gina:red ginseng extract |
| Eunhee:홍초 |
| [pause]Gina:red vinegar beverage |
| Eunhee:유과 |
| [pause]Gina:deep fried flour cookies |
Outro |
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| Gina:There you have it – five Food Souvenirs in Korea! We have more vocab lists available at KoreanClass101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Eunhee:안녕히 계세요. |
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