Episode 68: Jjik or Treat! (Food)

This week Jun and Daniel dive into famous food debates and preferences that divide both Korean and American society. Starting from whether you dip (jjik) or boo (pour) the sauce with sweet and sour pork (tangsuyuk), our hosts explore the many famous food debates that Koreans have, including kimchi jiggae versus doenjang jjigae, mul naengmyun vs bibimnaengmyun, and many more. They then shift to some American ones, such as when the milk should go into cereal or how you cut a sandwich, and discuss the equivalencies between the two countries. The discussion also touches lightly on regional differences in cooking. Listen in as our hosts arrive at a very interesting conclusion about how Koreans lean more towards framing food preferences between commonly competing dishes as part of their personal identity, while Americans lean towards debating the "correct" way to prepare a single dish.

If you're interested in learning about any of these topics, tune in to hear Daniel and Jun discuss all this and more! Also in this episode, Daniel shows off his new Korean hairstyle, Jun reveals his sophisticated food palate, and both hosts weigh in on whether they are on Team Mint Chocolate– or not.

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