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Korea, "The land of the morning calm", and Korean food and cooking has its own distinct character that has managed to live through the turmoils of recent history.
As with most countries, it is the Korean cuisine that binds the people together - food is more a part of a country's history and culture than any wars or political upheavals because recipes for food outlast both.
Traditional Korean recipes are well-known for being seasoned with hot red peppers, soya sauce, garlic and scallions.
Kim Chee, or Kimchi, is to the Koreans as Sauerkraut is to the Germans and as Takuan is to the Japanese.
 The image to the left shows red chilies being left out to dry in the hot Korean sun so they can be used to make Kim Chee.
Almost all traditional Korean meals come with Kim Chee. A typical example of a Korean meal would be: Rice, Kim Chee, Chang Li Dom (Beef with soya sauce), Chop Suey.
Koreans often have fruit and tea for dessert.
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