ABSTRACT

Koreans believe the adage of food as medicine. Therefore, herbs or fruit ingredients such as ginger, cinnamon, adlay, mugwort, pomegranate, and ginseng are used for their therapeutic effects as much as cooking. This book provide information related to Korean functional food. It first describes the history and culture of Korean foods, and then compares Korean diet tables with other Asian countries and Western countries. Also, the book will cover detailed information of Korean functional foods such as kimchi, soybean products, ginseng, salt, oil and seeds. It also deals with its health benefits and processing methods, followed by rules and regulations related to its manufacture and sales.

chapter 6|20 pages

Cheongkukjang

chapter 9|16 pages

Sikcho (Korean Vinegar)

chapter 16|36 pages

Namul, the Korean Vegetable Dish

chapter 17|20 pages

Bibimbap as a Balanced One-Dish Meal