What Are You Craving Right Now?

[pinkpoppyblue]

Duk pokki and bindetokk, kimchi chigae, home made pizza, heinz beans with cheese on toast and a huge hot chocolate with marshmallows and buttered toast, fried/steamed kimchi beef mandu and a couple of grilled cheese sandwhiches with loads and loads of heinz ketchup!

[Veronica Park]

just in case you can't decide what to eat yet

 

K-Culture: Anju Snacks

Date: October 4, 2017Author: maknaeahjumma

 

My non-fan friends are always baffled every time I complain feeling  hungry after binge-watching K-dramas. They don’t understand how the characters make Korean food so savory and mouth-watering, you suddenly crave for 떡볶이 (tteokbokki), 김밥 (gimbap), or 계란말이 (Korean egg roll).

 

Food is a vital part of Korean culture. Having a meal together is a way for Koreans to socialize and build relationships with each other. In the previous segment, we also learn how Korea’s drinking culture strengthen camaraderie of a group. Seeing how food and drinking is important for this East Asian country, it was no surprise there is specific food that is served to accompany alcoholic beverages.

 

Let’s learn more about Korea’s Anju snacks. Kaja!

 

Anju 101

 

안주 (Anju) refers to food or snacks served together with alcoholic drinks. For Koreans, eating while drinking makes drinking more fun. They also believe that eating protects them from getting drunk too fast and suffering from a hangover. Anju is often served in shareable amount enough for a group.

 

Where to find anju?

If you’re in Seoul, the answer is everywhere. There are countless bars and pubs in South Korea that served popular anju and drink combinations.

 

 

Korean drama fans are also familiar with pop-up ten bars called 포장마차 (pojangmacha) that lined-up busy streets of Korean cities. Its cozy atmosphere attracts working-class Koreans and young professionals. Pojangmacha is also inexpensive compared to other places that served alcoholic drinks.

 

Anju Combination

 

마르넌주 (Marun anju) are dried snacks usually served when drinking Western liquors like whiskey or vodka. Many Koreans assume salty foods help to absorb the alcohol. They also served other finger foods as anju like fish jerky, rice crackers, sweet dried squid, dried anchovies, shrimp crackers and nuts.

치맥 (Chimaek)

 

read the full article here:

https://ahjummamshies.wordpress.com/2017/10/04/k-culture-anju-snacks/

 

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[pinkpoppyblue]

Still grilled cheese w/ketchup.

[yanki]

Crabs and Oysters!

[Booger Face]

A nice creamy soup.

[yanki]

Green Mango or anything sour.

[yanki]

Sushi

And Hot Fudge Sundae

[Booger Face]

Nitro cold brew coffee

[Guest]

Right now I crave rolls and breads slathered with a lot of rich Irish butter.

[kognisjon]

I really really want some kind of drink... not water... but like some sort of soda or anything. I am craving a high calorie Jamba Juice the most I think.

[rahul12345]

Cheese korma sandwich 

[hxnaa]

Lemons

[lucresse]

a lot late but, hey guys! I'm really craving Pho right now, my friends went to eat some yesterday but I had to work so I couldn't go. I'm so hungry...

[silver0708]

I wanna eat Japanise Shiomai but it's 12:00 AM in the midnight here in my end

[allisonobri]

I'm craving Vietnamese food right now! Some pho or banh mi. It's so cold here right now >.<

[pykeee]

I need some poutine with hot gravy

[Ernie]

Take out buffet

[Ernie]

Buffet takeout

[missirina]

I am so craving for tteokbokki right now

[GiaGia]

lots of yummy food...barbecue, soup, ice cream, sushi, pho, papaya, dottobuki, ramen, black noodles, kimbap