![]() ![]() It comes in many different flavours such as pumpkin, seaweed, etc. "In Korea during the festive season, we eat traditional sweets called hangwa (deep-fried snack made of glutinous rice flour and coated with gangjung or rice puffs). I will add fresh abalone from Wando for a special touch," says the trained chef. "One of my specialities is galbi-jjim (braised short beef ribs). She would cook seafood such as abalone and fish as they are "firmer and fresher during the winter season". "She will also make jeon or Korean pancake, either using meat or vegetables, mixed with flour and egg."īack in Korea, Olivia used to invite family and friends over for a meal on New Year's Day. This year, the food consultant who's married to chef Sebastien Lepinoy of Les Amis, will be preparing her version of tteokguk, or rice cake soup cooked in beef stock with meat and seaweed. "Sebae is an act of kneeling and bowing, and wishing the elders '새해 복 많이 받으세요 ( SaeHae Bok Mani Badeusaeyo)', which means 'having lots of luck in the new year'." "The kids will usually perform the 세배 ( sebae) as a form of respect to their elders, who in return will present them with 세뱃돈 ( sebaetdon), which is similar to Chinese red packets ( ang bao). ![]() "Growing up in a big family in Korea, our relatives would visit my family, and we would gather and perform ancestral rituals. Olivia Lee who was born and bred in Daejeon, Korea has fond memories of new year back home. ![]() Olivia Lee, founder of SoGoodK, purveyor of premium Korean products The following food and drink experts share more about their traditions. The celebratory feast usually includes white rice cake soup, traditional confectionery, fresh seasonal fruits as well as sweetened drinks. The festive period lasts for three days, from the eve to New Year's Day and the day after. This year, Koreans celebrate their New Year or Seollal on Feb 1, one of the most important holidays in their calendar. ![]()
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