{"id":50348,"date":"2022-09-07T15:00:49","date_gmt":"2022-09-07T14:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gogohanguk.com\/?p=50348"},"modified":"2024-09-11T14:55:12","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T05:55:12","slug":"food-for-chuseok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gogohanguk.com\/en\/blog\/food-for-chuseok\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 7 most popular food for Chuseok"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chuseok<\/span><\/i><\/a> (<\/span>\ucd94\uc11d<\/span>) is one of Korea’s most important holidays and was originally established to celebrate the new harvest. It falls around September\/October, the time when the fruits of labour in the fields are harvested, and the date each year varies according to the lunar calendar. It is a kind of thanksgiving for the food received, combined with a tribute to ancestors who have passed, to whom a feast is offered. <\/span><\/p>\n

But what is the <\/span>food for Chuseok<\/b> that is put on the table? Let’s find out in this article what the 7 dishes are!<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Japchae<\/p>\n

Food for Chuseok: The fruit of the harvest<\/h2>\n

Since it is a harvest festival, the food for Chuseok must include the <\/span>harvest<\/b>. We always find rice, fruit, vegetables (learn Korean words on vegetables here<\/a>) or dishes based on these ingredients. In particular, as part of the ritual, rice is placed on the table dedicated to ancestors in single-portion bowls with a spoon stuck in the middle, symbolising offerings to the ancestors.<\/span><\/p>\n

Top 7 most prepared food for Chuseok<\/h2>\n

1. Japchae (\uc7a1\ucc44)<\/h3>\n

Among the first courses, one particularly eaten during Chuseok is <\/span>japchae<\/span><\/i> (<\/span>\uc7a1\ucc44<\/span>). It is a dish made with <\/span>potato starch-based noodles<\/b> stir-fried with vegetables and, depending on the variant, also egg and meat, then seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil. Given the vegetable-based seasoning, it remains in theme with the holiday food for Chuseok!<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Kimchi<\/p>\n

2. Jeon and fritters (\uc804)<\/h3>\n

Jeon<\/span><\/i> (<\/span>\uc804<\/span>) or <\/span>buchimgae<\/span><\/i> (<\/span>\ubd80\uce68\uac1c<\/span>) is also known as a Korean pancake, but it is actually more of a batter mixed with different ingredients and deep-fried in a pan with a little oil. In terms of appearance, it is very <\/span>similar to an omelette<\/b> and can be of various types. The most classic one is called <\/span>pajeon<\/span><\/i> (<\/span>\ud30c\uc804<\/span>), and the main ingredient included in the batter is spring onion, which is called <\/span>pa<\/span><\/i> (<\/span>\ud30c<\/span>) in Korean.<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to that, there are a number of other popular types of <\/span>jeons<\/span><\/i>, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n