JULY 2018

Korea Healthy Living Guide • Escape the heat with ’s refreshing summer foods • Training for your next running event • How to avoid a hysterectomy

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Max D. Lederer Jr. Publisher Beat the heat with Korea’s Lt. Col. Richard E. McClintic Commander Michael Davidson Revenue Director refreshing, healthy foods Marie Woods Publishing and Media Design Director KOREA TOURISM ORGANIZATION Chris Carlson Publishing and Media Design Manager ummer in Korea is in full force by mid-June, bring- Enrique “Rick” W. Villanueva Jr. ing with it muggy weather and bouts of heavy rain. Korea Area Manager As temperatures rise, people try to escape the heat Jinsun Song S foods Operations Manager by heading to the beach, the swimming pool, or air-condi- osting ergy-bo Kentaro Shimura tioned cafes and malls. In Korea, however, staying healthy En Production Manager and cool during the summer is all about what you eat. Rie Miyoshi Member Services Manager Many Koreans try to beat the heat and counteract sum- Ian Waddick mer fatigue by eating cool dishes as well Publishing and Media Design Editor as warm, healthy foods that are Publishing and Media Design Writers Shoji Kudaka known for their restorative Takahiro Takiguchi powers. Keep reading to Layout Designers find out exactly which Ayako Kamio Yukiyo Oda foods to eat to restore your Yuko Okazaki Kayoko Shimoda strength and refresh your Multimedia Consultants spirit Korean style! SAMGYETANG Max Genao Doug Johnson Jason Lee Hans Simpson The hottest days in Korea are from early July to mid- Chae Pang Yi Gianni Youn August. This period is called ‘sambok deowi,’ or ‘the heat Robert Zuckerman of sambok.’ ‘Sambok’ refers to the hottest days in Korea Graphic Designers according to the lunar calendar and is further broken down Kenichi Ogasawara Yosuke Tsuji into: chobok, the beginning period; jungbok, the middle; and Sales Support malbok, the tail end of the summertime heat. Many Koreans Kazumi Hasegawa Hiromi Isa Ichiro Katayanagi Yoko Noro eat hot foods full of nutrients during this period based on Yoichi Okazaki Yusuke Sato the idea of “yi yeol chi yeol” (fighting fire with fire). Chae Yon Son Saori Tamanaha Since samgyetang (ginseng ) is packed with nutritious ingredients, it is widely known for its restorative For feedback and inquiries, properties. The dish is prepared by taking a young chicken contact [email protected] and stuffing it with rice, jujube, garlic, ginger, ginseng, and To place an ad, call DSN 721-7145 other herbs. The ingredients are then boiled together and stripeskorea.com/contact served up in a delicious . Bingsu JULY, 2018 HealthyKOREA Living Guide STRIPES KOREA 3

NAENGMYEON , a dish, is perhaps foods es one of the most beloved summer foods in Korea. -boosting oodle dish Energy Cool n Surprisingly, naengmyeon first appeared as a seasonal dish that was eaten only during the winter months in . The North Korean style , Pyeongyang naengmyeon and Hamheung naengmyeon, are now famous throughout the entire country and can be found in almost any neighborhood. The biggest difference between Pyeongyang naengmyeon (mul naengmyeon) and Hamheung naengmyeon (bibim naengmyeon) is the way in which they are served; Pyeongyang naengmyeon is served in a chilled broth, while Hamheung naengmyeon comes topped with spicy red JJIMDAK chili sauce. Naengmyeon dishes are usually Not to be forgotten is the other favorite garnished with sliced , a boiled egg, summertime chicken dish – jjimdak. Jjimdak is cucumbers, and pears. Due to the recent a mixture of chicken, hot peppers, mushrooms, popularity of Pyeongyang naengmyeon, the carrots, and other vegetables along with glass number of people who prefer the mild yet noodles served in a savory, sweet-and-spicy savory flavors of the broth is increasing. soy sauce-based broth. Jjimdak is characterized by its spiciness, so it is often paired with a side of (radish water kimchi), which NAENG KONGGUKSU helps neutralize some of the spice. If you’re in Another recommendable dish for those who may have a restaurant that also sells scorched rice, order lost their appetite due to the heat is naeng kongguksu, a side and enjoy the crunchy texture with the noodles in cold soybean soup. The soup is made by remaining jjimdak sauce. soaking cooked soybeans in cold water and then grinding them up with a millstone. Noodles are added and often topped with slices of cucumber, boiled egg, and tomato. For taste, you can add some sugar or salt. Full of protein, this savory dish is particularly invigorating on hot, humid days. See foods on page 4 4 STRIPES KOREA HealthyKOREA Living Guide JULY, 2018 FOODS: Healthy summer treats

CHOGYE GUKSU Chogye guksu is a chilled noodle dish made from cooled ishes chicken broth mixed with vinegar and mustard before mer treat noodle d and cool sum Cool adding noodles and thinly shredded chicken topping. Crunchy The name comes from the Korean words for vinegar and chicken (“cho” and “gye” respectively). This dish was once a special winter treat enjoyed in the Hamgyeong-do and Pyeongan- do of North Korea. Nowadays, the dish is a popular summertime treat enjoyed by people all across the nation. Made of lean chicken, medicinal herbs, noodles, and fresh vegetables, chogye guksu boasts a simple, yet strong flavor and a distinctive smell. BINGSU In Korea, one of the most popular summer MEMIL GUKSU desserts is none other than bingsu. Bingsu is Another popular food in Korea is memil guksu (buckwheat noodles), a dessert made of shaved ice usually topped which is served either cold as makguksu or hot as jangguksu. In summer, with red beans, fruits, rice cake pieces, the most popular buckwheat noodle dish is memilmakguksu, in which sweetened milk, ice cream, and fruit syrup. noodles are placed in a kimchi broth topped with cucumbers, kimchi, While the original pat bingsu (shaved ice vegetables, meat, and red chili paste. Another favorite dish is memil with sweetened red beans) is still enjoyed, a , in which the noodles are served in a soy based-broth that is wide array of bingsu like fruit bingsu, mango flavored with ground radish, scallion, and horseradish. bingsu, bingsu, and coffee bingsu Many people may be familiar with soba, the rose to popularity in the recent years. In Japanese word for buckwheat noodles, but there summer, Korea becomes heaven for bingsu is a slight difference in how the memil guksu and lovers as most cafés, bakeries and fast food soba are made and consumed. The broth for the restaurants sell a variety of bingsu! Korean memil guksu is made mostly of dried anchovy, while the broth for Japanese soba is made with dried bonito flakes. COPYRIGHTS ©KOREA TOURISM ORGANIZATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED www.visitkorea.or.kr JULY, 2018 HealthyKOREA Living Guide STRIPES KOREA 5 Training for your next running event

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