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Seoul, South Korea is no stranger to excellent high quality foods. All price ranges offer a wide variety of flavors to suit anyone&;s taste. Korean food is delicious and almost always low-fat. In fact, South Korean food is a pleasurable oral experience with an explosion of flavors. Not only is it delicious, but it also has different medicinal purposes and helps prevent certain health conditions. Korean food is an excellent alternative to eating high-fat Western dishes, and can help anyone trying to lose weight.MANNERS AND TABLE SETTINGSThese table setting tips should help you avoid embarrassment when planning a dinner in South Korea. If you still need more information, let us know. A long time ago throughout Korea Koreans used to have different table settings based upon the occasion at hand. There was of course the main dish and then various side dishes.Although traditional table settings are not as common for the average meal formal table settings are still used for formal situations such as a child&;s 100th day celebration from birth, an elder&;s 60th birthday, a wedding, or in some cases, memorial services.The average and everyday table setting is called pansang. This breaks down into a 3, 5, 7, 9, or 12 chop. In this case the term &;chop&; with a long O, means side dish. (i.e. 7 course meal as an example). Instead of the word course, the word chop is used. Typically things like rice, soup, kimchi, and sauces are not counted as an item in the chop manifest. A 12 chop meal would usually be reserved for very formal situations and was seen years ago at the tables of royalty.BibimbapSouth Korean families usually eat rice at every meal, some soup, and maybe 4 side dishes. From each place setting starting on the left are placed rice, soup, spoon, and chopsticks. Main courses like beef, stews, and side dishes are in the center of he table for all to share and this is quite common even today. South Koreans believe that sharing food brings people closer together and in all reality is seems to work. Although some South Korean restaurants will offer separate bowls and plates. Unlike the Chinese, South Koreans do not hold their bowls or plates in their hands while eating.
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