FOOD AND CULTURE...

Today's topic is going to be different from the other one. I was planning to introduce some Asian bizarre food, but I would like to talk about my own story it was happened last night.

I love spicy food, especially Korean food. So, I cook Korean food at least once a week. Yesterday around 9pm, I was so hungry after coming back basketball game. But, I was also too tired and lazy to go shop for getting something to eat, so i decided to make Korean noodle in the most easiest way. I mean I didn't add any vegetable into it so it looks kind of miserable one. Actually I just put noodle onto boiled water for 3min and that's it!! It is soooooo easy!!!
The name of noodle is CHAPCHE. It is not looks like udon or soba which are Japanese typical noodle. But it is not looks weird for me because Japan also have harusame. This is much more healthier than udon and soba. Therefore, many Japanese women tend to eat it instead of having rice, udon and soba.

CHAPCHE looks like

before cooking

after cooking


It looks yummy!!! However, as I mentioned before, I did not add any vegetable on it. So, my housemates who are from EU countries was so surprised and told me "WHAAAAAAT?? WHAT ARE YOU EATINGGGG??" At first, I did not understand why they looked my chapche in weird face. But after that, I realized that they are not familiar with a clear noodle. They said "It looks like jello but I know your noodle is not jello. it is just weird!!!" Their observation was so interesting for me. I could also realized my culture as an Asian people. I used to tend to think myself as just Japanese but actually Asian culture affects my life. 
From this conversation, I learned it. From the other point of view, we can know ourselves, our culture deeply.