K-Food

Nori exports set another record: $9.97 billion in 2024, driven by K-food superfood craze

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Commercial photo of premium Korean seaweed products and international currencies juxtaposed with premium Korean seaweed products showing seaweed exports reaching a new record $99.7 billion in 2024
Nori seaweed exports set another record: $9.97 Billion in 2024, Driving the K-Food Superfood Craze | 365 Days of K-Life "Korean nori sold out again at Whole Foods in Manhattan. Same thing at Tesco in London. The whole world is going crazy for this black sea vegetable," said a witness at a Whole Foods near Times Square in New York last week. Westerners were lined up in front of the Korean nori section, and an employee said, "Sorry, sold out again," as... Read more

Why do Koreans eat everything at once? 7 Philosophies Behind the Banchan Culture

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Traditional Korean banchan culture, a colorful arrangement of side dishes, rice, and soup on the table, representing the 5,000-year-old Korean food philosophy and community dining tradition.
Why do Koreans eat everything at once? We explore the deep philosophy and meaning behind Korea's unique banchan culture from seven perspectives. A traditional Korean banchan platter It was the first time my French friend Marie went to a Korean restaurant. Before she even ordered, she was stunned to see a table full of side dishes and asked, "Huh? Did they already serve what we ordered?" When I explained, "No, these are basic side dishes," she was even more puzzled... Read more
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