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Finally Embracing the Local Flavors
Seoul has never been more Korean
Updated: 2022.04.13
6 min read · Intermediate
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Finally Embracing the Local Flavors
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Discussion Questions
Q1
In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.
Q2
Why did most early restaurants in Korea serve only Western food?
Q3
How did chefs start getting popular among the public after the 1980s?
Q4
What were the major reasons that restaurants began to take on the elements of Korean cuisine?
Q5
What are some of the fanciest Korean foods you have eaten? Did you enjoy them?
Q6
Have you visited any modern Korean restaurants, especially those listed in the Michelin guide?
Q7
If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.
Expressions
afford
have (a certain amount of something, especially money or time) available or to spare
Example
1

The beautiful ring was much more expensive than she could afford.

Example
2

The kinds of dining establishments that he patronizes regularly, I wouldn’t be able to afford.

turmoil
a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty
Example
1

He is feeling much better today after the turmoil of the last couple of weeks.

Example
2

There has been an ongoing state of turmoil in the region, so I’d avoid it if you’re traveling.

rustic
made in a plain and simple fashion; unsophisticated
Example
1

The Korean restaurant has a rustic charm that reminds me of my grandmother's kitchen.

Example
2

I spent a night at an NYC hotel that had a mix of rustic charm and modernism—it was a strange experience.

본 교재는 당사 편집진이 제작하는 링글의 자산으로 저작권법에 의해 보호됩니다. 링글 플랫폼 외에서 자료를 활용하시는 경우 당사와 사전 협의가 필요합니다.
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