Through the “Ignite” projects, I have learned a lot more about the relationship between food and culture. Food changes culture, and culture changes the food. The relationship is similar to the chemical reactions. If you put two different chemicals in one flask and let them react, they might explode, fuse together, or result in totally different chemical. Like this chemical reactions, when two cultures meet, totally different food can come out or fusion food can be produced. In my “Ignite” project, I explained how new food was created when American culture and food came into Korea. Like American Chinese food such as Orange chicken, Budae Jjigae was not real Korean food, but it became one of the Korean traditional food as the time passed.
Also I learned that the food also changes, as it is exported or influxed to other culture. For example, ramen is originated from China. But it exists in Japan and Korea, too. Even though it is same ramen, its style is different. Japanese ramen is more mild and has more of meat. On the other hand, Korean ramen is way more spicy and has more of other ingredients, like eggs or cheese.
Even though I was not able to visit Gunshow, I heard that the place is very unique. As I heard from all my classmates who went to Gunshow, I really regret that I missed that chance to visit Gunshow. I heard that Gunshow has very unique dessert, and the place is worth money and time visiting. I would definitely visit that place.
Also I learned that the food also changes, as it is exported or influxed to other culture. For example, ramen is originated from China. But it exists in Japan and Korea, too. Even though it is same ramen, its style is different. Japanese ramen is more mild and has more of meat. On the other hand, Korean ramen is way more spicy and has more of other ingredients, like eggs or cheese.
Even though I was not able to visit Gunshow, I heard that the place is very unique. As I heard from all my classmates who went to Gunshow, I really regret that I missed that chance to visit Gunshow. I heard that Gunshow has very unique dessert, and the place is worth money and time visiting. I would definitely visit that place.