Welcome back.
Today is... one... of the three... hottest days of the summer...
here in South Korea... also known as "JOONGBOK" ... when...
many are encouraged...
to eat...
well... to better endure... the blistering heat.
A popular dish... is ginseng chicken soup... also known as "samgyetang.
Now... for more...
on dining for the occasion...
I have a panel of foreign journalists...
here in the studio.
I have Jack Barton.
Jack... welcome back.
I also have Louis Palligiano.
Louis...
it's good... to see you... again.
1) Jack, perhaps, we could start off with a quick quiz?
Do you know what Korean dishes are normally consumed during the summer?
And which dish do you personally prefer, and why?
2) Louis, samgyetang is consumed during the three hottest days of the summer, that would
be chobok, joongbok, and malbok.
The idea
is that we need to fight the heat with heat.
What are your thoughts on having a boiling bowl of samgyetang to fight the sweltering
summer?
3) Jack, do you believe there is relatively greater public interest among Koreans in food
that seeks to boost overall health?
4) Louis, food is also a fundamental part of the French culture.
That being said, what can you share with us about the specific food
enjoyed there depending on the different seasons?
5) Jack, what about you?
What can you tell us about common cuisines for health in Australia during the sizzling
summer or freezing winter?
6) Louis, as mentioned earlier, culture and food are intertwined.
What does Korea's food tell you about its people and culture?
7) Jack, staying with food and culture.
Korea enjoys a communal dining practice, which also includes the sharing of side dishes that
are often refilled free of charge at restaurants.
What does this practice reflect about the Korean culture?
8) Louis, beyond seasons, food also plays an important role depending on
the occasion.
For instance, for women who have given birth here
in Korea, they commonly consume seaweed soup.
Is there a similar dining recommendation for women in France during their postpartum period?
9) Jack, what about over in Australia?
10) Louis, in some cases, what is consumed or practiced in
one culture is not consumed or practiced in another.
Having said that, do you
suppose
we need to respect these diverse dining cultures or should we
seek a shared practice, one that
is understood by global diners, so
to speak?
All right.