I have been MIA lately because I am currently traveling in South Korea. I arrived on July 26th and have traveled through Seoul, Mokpo, Gwangju, and now Jeju-do. Throughout the trip, I have tried to eat as many different meals as possible. In between, I have presented at a Korean adoption research symposium, attended a Korean adoptee conference, given a talk at Ewha Womans University, visited orphanages in Seoul and Mokpo, visited adoption agencies in Seoul and Gwangju, and sang karaoke in Seoul, Gwangju, and Jeju-do. It's been a great trip. Here are some photos of my gastronomical tour of South Korea. Enjoy and let your mouth water....
from left to right (and top to bottom)
kongbiji (fresh ground tofu soup) ||| fried chicken (korean style!)
potato pancake ||| raw picked crab in soy sauce
sujebi (handmade flour dumpling soup) ||| fresh chicken stir fry (I mean FRESH!)
boiled whole chicken ||| spicy har-tail fish soup
barley rice with veggies ||| live sea cucumber