The Charm of Mixed Blood K-Food

        In recent years, the "Korean Wave" has surged in Taiwan, driving the popularity of Korean cuisine K-Food. Especially in the slightly cold November, hot tofu pans and chicken soup, fragrant grilled meat and fried chicken, crispy seaweed rice, unique spicy stir fried rice cakes and instant noodles are all arousing everyone's taste buds. In this episode of 'Gourmet Column', Korean cuisine is served to introduce you to the charm of K-Food.

                In order to be down-to-earth, K-Food in Taiwan has been "blended" and adjusted to reduce spiciness, saltiness, and acidity. For example, fried chicken and rice cakes are blended with a slight sweetness to balance the spiciness; In addition, South Korea has a much higher latitude than Taiwan and requires more salt, so the saltiness of Korean cuisine has slightly decreased after localization.

        Not only is the seasoning mixed, but the portion size of the meal also incorporates Taiwanese characteristics. Unlike Koreans who are accustomed to sharing military pots and large sauce pots with multiple people, Taiwanese people prefer a small and diverse range of personalized mixed rice, bowl rice, soup, and combination meals are more popular.

        The main reasons why K-Food is so popular in Taiwan are as follows:

        Bringing Food into Film and Television: Food is an extremely important part of life, and many K-Wave Korean Wave fans package food culture through film and television culture (movies/TV series/variety shows). For example, in rural dramas, Ah Zhu's mother and uncle gather at a low table in a small courtyard to eat together; In urban dramas, colleagues enjoy grilled meat and liquor after work; Elders prepare small dishes from the fridge for their children and grandchildren. Under the influence of multiple channels of dissemination, spicy, rich, and diverse K-Food has gained increasing attention from the world.

        Travel experience of Korean cuisine: Taiwanese tourists visiting South Korea must try local specialty dishes, including ginseng chicken soup, military pot, grilled meat, Korean style mixed rice, pickled crabs, as well as spicy stir fried rice cakes and fish skewers on the roadside. In addition, various types of instant noodles are essential for returning to the country, which continues to drive the K-Food topic.

        Hidden Health Concept: One of the key features of K-Food is kimchi. Korean cuisine often uses fermentation techniques to pickle seasonal fruits, vegetables, seafood, and meat products. The probiotics produced by fermentation, such as lactic acid bacteria, are beneficial to health. In addition, popular Congee soups in winter also contain many nourishing ingredients, which makes people associate health preservation with K-Food.

                Do you want to taste K-Food and experience the charm of mixed race Korean food? Now follow the delicious recommendations of Far Eastern Department Stores across Taiwan to satisfy your craving for spicy food!

        Warm Stomach Soup

        01 Jin Chunxi Korean Kitchen "Soup Rice"

        The "Renshen Chicken Soup Rice" carefully selects tender chicken and Renshen, and boils them together with Chinese cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, and enoki mushrooms. The soup is sweet and not greasy. Adorned with golden egg shreds, red dates, and goji berries, it has a rich taste and visual beauty, while also nourishing and nourishing the body, making it the best choice to replenish vitality.

        Seafood Soup Rice "uses golden sour soup as the soup base, blending seafood such as squid, white shrimp, clams, and mussels, paired with smooth and tender Korean tofu and scallions. The combination of fresh and sweet seafood with a refreshing and sour broth makes people's appetite soar. The recommended selling price for ginseng chicken soup rice is NTD 428, Far Eastern exclusive discount price is NTD 385, and the recommended selling price for seafood soup rice is NTD 308. Inquiry hotline: 9th floor, Far Eastern Department Stores Taoyuan, 03338-9396 Far Eastern Department Stores, 7th floor, Chiayi store, (05) 235-4888; 12th floor, Far Eastern Department Stores, Kaohsiung, (07) 338-0078.

        02 Tofu Village "Sea and Land Tofu Pot"

        Daily limited edition freshly ground tender tofu, carefully selected non GMO soybeans, with a smooth and tender texture and the rich, mellow, and fragrant original flavor of soybeans. Paired with a variety of ingredients and plump, warm, and fragrant stone pot rice, it leaves a lingering fragrance on the teeth and cheeks. Suggested selling price NTD 358. Inquiry hotline: 12th floor, South Building, Far Eastern Department Stores, Taichung City, (04) 2254-9895; B1 floor, Far Eastern Department Stores, Tainan, (06) 200-3409.

        03 SAIKABO Kitchen "Busan Pork Soup Rice"

        A gentle local soup from Busan, cooked for a long time with pork bones. The soup has a rich milky white texture and a refreshing and smooth taste, which is a familiar flavor for households in southern South Korea. Paired with thinly sliced pork, it is fragrant and tender without drying wood, and every bite carries a fresh aroma. Soaking white rice in soup adds a sense of fullness. Suggested selling price NTD 240. Inquiry hotline: Far Eastern Department Stores, Building B3, Xinyi A13, (02) 2758-1771.

        04 Yuanqi Curry "Curry Kimchi Warm Pot"

        Persist in using natural products, with simple ingredients and no preservatives or chemical seasonings added to the pot, ensuring a balanced nutrition. Enjoy the delicious fusion of curry and kimchi, and eat with peace of mind and health. Suggested selling price NTD 268. Inquiry hotline: 11th floor, Far Eastern Department Stores, Kaohsiung, (07) 536-0316.

                Urgent delivery of seafood

        05 MAMI COOKING "Captain Feng Sauce Mother Crab"

        Marinate fresh and juicy flower crabs caught every day with a special marinade, and pair them with white rice to ensure freshness, aroma, and deliciousness. The recommended selling price for 1.1kg is NTD 1800. Inquiry hotline: B2 floor, North Building, Far Eastern Department Stores, Taichung City, 0986-750-264.

        06 Tofu Village "Korean style Spicy Stir fried Squid"

        Using Korean style spicy sauce as the base, paired with ingredients such as squid, onions, and scallions, stir fry over high heat to present a spicy, appetizing, salty, and sweet taste. Suggested selling price NTD 398. Inquiry hotline: 12th floor, South Building, Far Eastern Department Stores, Taichung City, (04) 2254-9895; B1 floor, Far Eastern Department Stores, Tainan, (06) 200-3409.

        Meat control must be pursued

        07 SAIKABO Kitchen "Iron Plate Beef Slices"

        The fresh and tender shoulder beef slices sizzle on the iron plate, emitting a charming aroma. Drizzle with carefully prepared sauce, allowing the beef to absorb the best flavor. Paired with freshly cut vegetables, the layers are distinct and the nutrition is balanced. Suggested selling price NTD 260. Inquiry hotline: Far Eastern Department Stores, Building B3, Xinyi A13, (02) 2758-1771.

                [First choice for satiety]

        08 Tofu Village "Seafood Pancake"

        Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, this pancake is filled with fresh seafood and sweet vegetables. It is served with a special sauce for a better flavor. Suggested selling price NTD 358. Inquiry hotline: 12th floor, South Building, Far Eastern Department Stores, Taichung City, (04) 2254-9895; B1 floor, Far Eastern Department Stores, Tainan, (06) 200-3409.

        09 Jin Chunxi Korean Kitchen "Korean Meat Sauce Pottery Pot Mixed Rice"

        According to the traditional Korean "Five Elements Theory", it is arranged into five energy colors: red, green, yellow, white, and black. Red represents meat sauce and kimchi, green vegetables are represented by the well-known Taiwanese dragon beard vegetable, yellow represents soft egg shreds, white corresponds to spicy bean sprouts, and is filled with black seaweed. It is then mixed with a special Korean style spicy sauce and paired with crisp and refreshing pickled radish, which is nutritionally balanced and delicious. Suggested selling price NTD 268. Inquiry hotline: 9th floor, Far Eastern Department Stores Taoyuan, 03338-9396 Far Eastern Department Stores, 7th floor, Chiayi store, (05) 235-4888.

        10 MAMI COOKING "Korean Rice Rolls"

        Korean rice roll is a classic and popular Korean snack with colorful colors and rich taste. Whether it is used as light food, picnic Dim sum, lunch for office workers or energy supply for students, it is a good choice for nutrition, delicious and full. Among them, the "Crab Meat Rice Roll" is made by mixing fragrant white rice with sesame oil and salt for seasoning, and pairing it with refreshing crab meat sticks, pickled radish, shredded carrots, cucumbers, egg shells, and other ingredients. Layer by layer, it is wrapped in seaweed, and each bite provides a clear and refreshing sea flavor. Beef Rice Roll "carefully selects imported Korean ingredients and Korean style marinated beef, combined with local vegetables, and finally brushed with fragrant sesame oil and sesame seeds. The recommended selling price for crab meat rice rolls is NTD 180, and the recommended selling price for beef rice rolls is NTD 200. Inquiry hotline: B2 floor, Far Eastern Department Stores Zhubei Branch, 0986-750-266; North Building B2, Far Eastern Department Stores, Taichung City, 0986-750-264.

        11 Jin Chunxi Korean Cuisine "Spicy Stir fried Rice Cake"

        The Q bouncy rice cake is stir fried with sauce and sprinkled with white sesame seeds, scallions, seaweed, and chili peppers. It is a delicious replica of the spicy fried rice cake that can be seen everywhere in Korean cloth tents, horse drawn carts, and market stalls, making people take one bite after another. Suggested selling price NTD 138. Inquiry hotline: 9th floor, Far Eastern Department Stores Taoyuan, 03338-9396 Far Eastern Department Stores, 7th floor, Chiayi store, (05) 235-4888.

                【 Home Matching 】

        12 Mia'bon Zongjiafu Korean style ingredients

        Zongjiafu kimchi, the best-selling kimchi in South Korea, has a balanced sweet, sour, and spicy taste, with a crisp and juicy texture. The production process is complex, the marinade is exquisite, and the patented lactic acid bacteria fermentation technology makes kimchi sour, sweet, juicy, crisp, and appetizing. Nian Gao Tiao is made of 99% Korean rice, with a chewy and soft texture. Whether paired with spicy stir fried Nian Gao sauce or rich Nian Gao soup, it is irresistible. Pickled cabbage slices of 750g are recommended to be sold at NTD 349, while Zongjiafu rice cake strips of 500g are recommended to be sold at NTD 176. Inquiry hotline: B1 floor, Far Eastern Department Stores, Hsinchu, (03) 523-5120.

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