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Yeongyang-dolsotbap is a nourishing dish of rice, ginseng, jujubes and chestnuts which are believed to have healing properties. Rice tastes best when cooked in a stone pot because it cooks evenly and stays hot in the pot. Ingredients 360 g (2 cups) non-glutinous rice 90 g (1/2 cup) glutinous rice 30 g black bean, 60 g chestnut, 32 g jujube, 37 g cultivated pine mushrooms, 24 g gingko 10 g (1 tbsp) pine  nuts 25 g ginseng (fresh wet ginseng) 600 g (3 cups) water Seasoning sauce: 54 g (3 tbsp) soy sauce, 14 g (1 tbsp) menced green onion 5.5 g (1 tsp) minced garlic, 1.1 g (1/2 tsp) ground red pepper 6 g (1 tsp) sesame salt, 0.3 g (1/8 tsp) ground black pepper 8 g (2 tsp) sesame oil Preparation Wash the non-glutinous rice and glutinous rice cleanly, soak in water for 30 min., drain water on a strainer for 10 min. (non-glutinous rice 440 g, glutinous rice 110 g). Wash the black bean, soak in water for 3 hours, drain water on a strainer for 10 min (63 g). Skin the ch...

Introduction The name Nurimaru APEC House is created by combining the Korean words nuri (world) and maru (summit), and "APEC House" which refers to an APEC conference hall. Collectively, it means "a house where the world summits gather together for an APEC meeting". Located on Dongbaekseom Island, which is noted for its beautiful, natural landscape accented by dense camellia and pine trees. Nurimaru APEC house has been used as a memorial hall and a prestigious international conference hall since the APEC summit meeting. Nurimaru, a 3-story building, is a modernistic expression of "jeongja", a pavilion in traditional Korean architectural style. It's roof shape symbolizes the ridgeline of Dongbaekseom Island. Its interior design is a visual display of Korea's creative traditional culture. The terrace, which has a Korean wooden floor concept, towers over Oryukdo Island, Gwangan Bridge and Dallmaji Hill. Located near Haeundae Beach, it not only...

Profile Movie: A Company Man Revised romanization: Huisawon Hangul: 회사원 Director: Lim Sang Yoon Writer Lim Sang Yoon Producer: Jung Yong Ok, Oh Joo Hyun, Yoo Jung Hoon Cinematographer: Lee Hyoung Duk Release Date: October 11, 2012 Genre: Action/Thriller Distributor: Showbox/Mediaplex Language: Korean Country: South Korea Cast So Ji Sub - Ji Hyeong Do Lee Mi Yeon - Yoo Mi Yeon Kwak Do Woon - Kwon Jong Tae Kim Dong Hoon - Ra Hoon Jeon Kuk Hwan - Company President Jeon Plot Hyeong Do (So Ji Sub) is an assassin for a company that masquerades as a metal trading company. One day, he takes on a job partnering with a man Hyun Yi, who is he is to kill afterwards. Hyun Yi asks a favor to Hyeong Do which is to give money to his family. Hyeong Do visits Hyun Yi's home where he meets Hyun Yi's wife Su Yeon (Lee Mi Yeon). Su Yeon is a former singer whom Hyeong Do admired in the past. Guilt, an unknown feeling up to this point for Hyeong Do, begins take over Hye...

Introduction Bibimbap is a signature Korean dish. The word literally means "mixed rice". Bibimbap is served as a bowl of warm white rice topped with namul (sauteed and seasoned vegetables) and gochujang (chili pepper paste). A raw or fried egg and sliced meat (usually beef) are common additions. The ingredients are stirred together thoroughly just before eating. It can be served either cold or hot. In Korea, Jeonju, Jinju, and Tongyeong are especially famous for their versions of bibimbap . In 2011, it was listed at number 40 on the World's 50 most delicious foods readers' poll compiled by CNN Travel. History Bibimbap is first mentioned in the Siuijeonseo , an anonymous cookbook from the late 19th century. There its name is given as 부븸밥 ( bubuimbap ). Some scholars assert that bibimbap originates from the traditional practice of mixing all the food offerings made at an ancestral rite ( jesa ) in a bowl before partaking in it. In Korean households, bibi...