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 Why are Koreans crazy about pork belly? Why pork belly became the ‘national meat’ What meat do Koreans eat the most? After all, you’re a chi god? Eating beef on a nice day? Or soju’s companion pork? The correct answer is pork. In a survey of meat consumption per capita in 2018, pork ranked first, beating chicken and beef. Pork is Koreans’ favorite meat. My favorite part of pork is, without a doubt, pork belly. Pork belly is the belly part of a pig. This part is called ‘Pork Belly’ in English. This part is given the name samgyeopsal because it has multiple layers of fat and meat. But since when did Koreans start liking pork belly so much? And why do I like pork belly so much? Source_Snob ‘Why Koreans like samgyeopsal, the history of samgyeopsal’ 출처_스노브 ‘한국인이 삼겹살을 좋아하는 이유, 삼겹살의 역사 It is said that people did not like pork very much during the Joseon Dynasty. However, ancient Koreans often ate pork, which we know as ‘maekjeok’. It is a food made by marinating pork in soy sauce or soyb...

             CNN 선정, 한국서 꼭 먹어봐야 하는 음식 BEST 7           (Selected by CNN, BEST 7 foods you must try in Korea) 7위. 라면 (ramen) Ramen is famous as a Japanese food, but instant ramen, which has a uniquely Korean spicy taste, is a must-eat for foreigners. Among the more than 50 types of Korean ramen products, Shin Ramyun and Spicy Chicken Flavor Ramen are the most popular among foreigners, and Paldo Dosirak is said to be popular in Russia as well. 6위. 치맥 (chicken and beer) A culture of eating fried chicken with beer has emerged in Korea. We call this chicken and beer, and we often find it for dinner or late-night snack after work. In particular, it is said that more and more foreigners are looking for this culture as it is naturally transmitted abroad through Korean dramas and movies. CNN did not miss this atmosphere and picked it as a must-eat food when visiting Korea. 5위. 짜장면 (Jajangmyeon) It is a representative food sold in Chi...