[Apr] Koreans reinterpret new ingredients to recreate dishes
Apr 21, 2023
Budaejjigae combines foreign-based ingredients like ham and sausage to a traditional Korean stew that includes red pepper powder and kimchi. (Courtesy of gettyimagesbank) People have long exchanged ingredients and cooking methods with neighboring countries and even far off continents. New ingredients and methods have been used to add exotic flavors to indigenous food and create fusion cuisine or entirely new dishes. Koreans have mastered such recreations a