tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626671969423205746.post4800244207723219016..comments2023-09-17T23:43:29.274-07:00Comments on Seoul Village: Korean Cuisine Aiming At World's Top Five. China is watching.Stephane MOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16814448452457333863noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626671969423205746.post-24498816157925149192020-11-23T22:45:41.745-08:002020-11-23T22:45:41.745-08:00Thank you for your comment. I don't think cuis...Thank you for your comment. I don't think cuisines can or should be ranked. I love Japanese cuisine, and I agree with you it's very difficult to find outside of Japan. <br />As a food lover enjoying tastes from everywhere, I often wince each time I re-read this post, which was very marketing oriented, and meant to convince authorities to be more consistent. Stephane MOThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16814448452457333863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626671969423205746.post-89491150413185212022020-11-23T21:10:10.157-08:002020-11-23T21:10:10.157-08:00This is from 2009 but reading your article I think...This is from 2009 but reading your article I think there are some points to clarify. I don't think Korean cuisine needs promotion or competition, it's well known in the world already. But you must understand cuisine is not something that should go mainstream. Just your article the only thing that people around the world only know about Japanese cuisine is sushi or ramen which is wrong it has more than that. Same with Korean cuisine like Kimchi and Korean BBQ but it's more than that . Look at pizza where it has come to in US which misinterpreted ITALY even Chinese food there. I have been to some Korean restaurant in North America and honestly like pop up sushi bar the same are midpar. There is also constant fusion which breaks the traditional. Also no offense, but I think your argument of Korean cuisine should have surpass Japan is wrong like it's some competition. Food is culture and appreciation. Japanese cuisine don't compete with France or Italy they are an identity of their own. I think you need to tavel to Japan to experience more Japanese cuisine it's way more diverse and many people wants to travel there. The same with Italy and China or even Korea. Taste wise comes to personal preference and I wouldn't call it superior in tasting over Japan or China,Korean cuisine uses a lot of spices while Japan keeps it simple and more light. Gilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15342162268823958323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626671969423205746.post-92173979634986507172009-12-03T05:44:01.681-08:002009-12-03T05:44:01.681-08:00ok - now let's enjoy food from all over the wo...ok - now let's enjoy food from all over the world without fighting too much.<br /><br />there are other posts to talk about politics in this village.Stephane MOThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16814448452457333863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626671969423205746.post-27034744561781453122009-12-03T05:23:42.556-08:002009-12-03T05:23:42.556-08:00To Archon
I bet u r Chinese. And u better watch w...To Archon <br />I bet u r Chinese. And u better watch what u r saying. There is no island named kagashima LOL. u maybe want to say takeshima that's how Japanese call Korean Island Dokdo. If u do not know about this issue. U better shut. Korea owns this island through out history. And in the imperial age, Japan takes over this island Korea in order to match up Russian navy at the time. And Korea get back this island after the WW2. And I think it is better for u to talk about the conflicts between China and Japan before this issue. Such as Senkaku island(尖閣列島) or Diao-yu Dao(釣魚島諸島)And About Goguryeo issue! Chinese are trying to steal this part of Korean history now. and now u r saying Koreans are stealing Chinese history? So does it mean chinese have right to steal neighbor histories? So far Chinese have steal Mongolian, tibetan, and Wighurian history. And I know many Chinese believe Genghis Khan is Chinese. Which makes me laugh. And now they r tageting Korean and Vietnamese hitory also. So does Chinese have right to steal? To tell u the truth major numbers of Koreans do believe Confucious was from China And that's how I've educated in public schools in Korea. So u better watch what u r saying. And about food issue, U think Koreans have less diversity of cooking styles? u've got totally wrong! Korea also have many different styles of cooking. Are r u major in Korean foods or sthing? How can u states that so clear without knowing Korean foods? Korea also has lots of region foods and seasonal foods! and traditional palace foods also. Korea has 4 seasons. Therefore, Korean foods were develops through each seasons. Just because the nation is small doesn't mean they have small numbers of foods. Look at France or Turkey. They have variety of foods even though their nation is not so big. Stop underestimate Korea. And u made all of Korean people hypocrites by ur ugly words. Which is not right for Chinese man to say! As far as I know Chinese r blaming Japanese imperial army for their brutalness towards Chinese people during Japanese occupation in China. And look at Chinese gov. They do the samething towards Tibetans and Wighurians. Even Mongolians in the past. Now who is more like hypocrites?Yeahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14702337807509409334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626671969423205746.post-54746488928261140032009-12-03T05:22:07.436-08:002009-12-03T05:22:07.436-08:00Archon
I bet u r Chinese. And u better watch what...Archon <br />I bet u r Chinese. And u better watch what u r saying. There is no island named kagashima LOL. u maybe want to say takeshima that's how Japanese call Korean Island Dokdo. If u do not know about this issue. U better shut. Korea owns this island through out history. And in the imperial age, Japan takes over this island Korea in order to match up Russian navy at the time. And Korea get back this island after the WW2. And I think it is better for u to talk about the conflicts between China and Japan before this issue. Such as Senkaku island(尖閣列島) or Diao-yu Dao(釣魚島諸島)And About Goguryeo issue! Chinese are trying to steal this part of Korean history now. and now u r saying Koreans are stealing Chinese history? So does it mean chinese have right to steal neighbor histories? So far Chinese have steal Mongolian, tibetan, and Wighurian history. And I know many Chinese believe Genghis Khan is Chinese. Which makes me laugh. And now they r tageting Korean and Vietnamese hitory also. So does Chinese have right to steal? To tell u the truth major numbers of Koreans do believe Confucious was from China And that's how I've educated in public schools in Korea. So u better watch what u r saying. And about food issue, U think Koreans have less diversity of cooking styles? u've got totally wrong! Korea also have many different styles of cooking. Are r u major in Korean foods or sthing? How can u states that so clear without knowing Korean foods? Korea also has lots of region foods and seasonal foods! and traditional palace foods also. Korea has 4 seasons. Therefore, Korean foods were develops through each seasons. Just because the nation is small doesn't mean they have small numbers of foods. Look at France or Turkey. They have variety of foods even though their nation is not so big. Stop underestimate Korea. And u made all of Korean people hypocrites by ur ugly words. Which is not right for Chinese man to say! As far as I know Chinese r blaming Japanese imperial army for their brutalness towards Chinese people during Japanese occupation in China. And look at Chinese gov. They do the samething towards Tibetans and Wighurians. Even Mongolians in the past. Now who is more like hypocrites?Yeahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14702337807509409334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626671969423205746.post-56775996436390147472009-05-04T14:35:00.000-07:002009-05-04T14:35:00.000-07:00Hello,
Just to say that the best part about your ...Hello,<br /><br />Just to say that the best part about your article is about the way Koreans perceive foreign food. I still don't get why they pay so much for tasteless pizza (or pasta...) that you share among so many and that are just so expensive compared to some real Korean restaurants for 5000 wons.. such a shame..<br /><br />It is also funny to compare this to France... We have to pay more to get real French food rather than foreign food.. So strange..<br /><br />Anyway, that would be a great thing if they managed to open more Korean restaurants in France, mainly outside of Paris. Especially because every time I cook some Korean food for my friends, they all like it so much (the only issue being that they all call it Chinese food ㅠㅠ ).<br /><br />Good night to all of you guys!Flalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988312820477760730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626671969423205746.post-86796380697370584442009-04-13T02:25:00.000-07:002009-04-13T02:25:00.000-07:00Thanks for the link. This program is a total shame...Thanks for the link. This program is a total shame and the owner of this cable channel should apologise. Not only to China but to the Korean people.Stephane MOThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16814448452457333863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626671969423205746.post-21245258646481826862009-04-12T23:27:00.000-07:002009-04-12T23:27:00.000-07:00"Korean respect their cultural heritage and n..."Korean respect their cultural heritage and never tried to revision their own history nor that of their neighbors."<BR/><BR/>Oh really?<BR/><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB2RcPTLGDY&feature=relatedArchonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08487386425643497236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626671969423205746.post-50622501597443702502009-04-12T22:11:00.000-07:002009-04-12T22:11:00.000-07:00We fully agree for Indian and Chinese cuisines and...We fully agree for Indian and Chinese cuisines and their influences. And of course, the limited influence of Korean cuisine has something to do with the nickname "Hermit Kingdom".<BR/><BR/>But I don't follow you on this incredible sentence : "Yeah, just like how Korea claims the Japanese islands of Kagashima are Korean, or how Koreans try to claim Confucius, Chinese characters, and the Dragonboat Festival is Korean."<BR/><BR/>First, all Koreans know perfectly what their own culture owes to China, India and Japan, including for food. Korean respect their cultural heritage and never tried to revision their own history nor that of their neighbors. <BR/><BR/>Second, I never heard of Korea claiming any part of Japan (and never heard of Kagashima for that matter). I wish I could tell the same about <A HREF="http://seoulvillage.blogspot.com/2008/05/claiming-dokdo-as-takeshima-equals.html" REL="nofollow">Japan and Dokdo</A>... <BR/><BR/>Pretending that Koreans believe that Confucius or Chinese characters are not Chinese is not only totally wrong but insulting for Korean education. Koreans would never allow one of their own citizens to say such blasphemy and would send him straight to the nearest asylum.<BR/><BR/>I was so flabbergasted to read such a laughable assumption that I had to do some research. I was not surprised to see that the false accusation that Koreans believed Confucius was Korean came from some Japan TV program.Stephane MOThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16814448452457333863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626671969423205746.post-7987398928826976272009-04-12T19:14:00.000-07:002009-04-12T19:14:00.000-07:00"Hardly a surprise when you consider the way the M..."Hardly a surprise when you consider the way the Middle Kingdom is claiming key Korean heritages (ie revisionism about Goguryeo)."<BR/><BR/>Yeah, just like how Korea claims the Japanese islands of Kagashima are Korean, or how Koreans try to claim Confucius, Chinese characters, and the Dragonboat Festival is Korean. They are indeed hypocritesArchonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08487386425643497236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626671969423205746.post-30505112839916065502009-04-12T19:12:00.000-07:002009-04-12T19:12:00.000-07:00Worlds Top Five.... I highly doubt it. Chinese and...Worlds Top Five.... I highly doubt it. Chinese and Indian cuisine are so diverse in their ingredients and cooking styles and historically have had an incredibly large influence on their surrounding areas that they have always been in the top 5. IMO, they are top 2. But, Korean cuisine lacks the diversity of cooking style and ingredients of Chinese or Indian cuisine. Due to the cold climate and small amount of land, Korean cuisine lacked a large amount of ingredients and vegetables were scarce and had to be pickled(kimchi) to preserve it over the harsh winters. moreover, Korean cuisine lacks the influence that Chinese and Indian have. Indian cuisines influence can be seen throughout South and Southeast Asia in the use of curries and other Indian ingredients while Chinese cuisines influence can be seen in East Asia as well as Southeast Asia. In Korea alone, the Chinese cuisine influence is massive. the use of chopsticks, the drinking of tea, the eating of tofu,rice, mandu(chinese dumplings), the fact that the most standard of Kimchi is made from Chinese cabbage, and the various bean pastes used in Korean cuisine all have Chinese equivalents. Moreover, favorite Korean dishes such as Jajangmyeon are Chinese in origin. With all that in mind, I just dont see it happening. Then again, Japanese cuisine historically was not very good either. The reputation it has now wasnt gained until modern times so it may be possible for Korean cuisine to surpass Japanese on the worlds top 5 list but it will definitely not surpass Chinese or Indian. As of right now though, I dont see Korean surpassing Japanese cuisine. It took a while for modern Japanese cuisine to become what it is and as it is now, Japanese cuisine is also more diverse than Korean cuisine. Korean food in general is just too similar in the way it is cooked, the spices used, and the taste. Its just not something with enough diversity to reach top 5. Unlike Chinese,Indian, and even JapaneseArchonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08487386425643497236noreply@blogger.com