Any suggestions for a birthday?

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    • #67562
      Saffran0spice
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      Hi!
      Tomorrow (9th of April) it’s my birthday and I wonder if anyone have any suggestions on what to eat?
      What would be a really nice Korean dish on a birthday?

      Either I will make it my self or I might even go to an Korean restaurant!
      ;)

      //Saffran

    • #67563
      EvilGrin
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      Seaweed soup
      Galbi
      Japchae

    • #67564
      MyOwnOpus
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      If you want to be traditional, I urge you to have seaweed soup. Women eat it right after delivering babies in Korea, as seaweed is mineral rich and is believed to help with lactation and uterine contractions. I had a baby a year ago and had my fill.

      On birthdays, we eat seaweed soup to honor our mothers and be reminded of their labor. It’s a symbolic tradition and, in fact, when someone tells us it’s their birthday in Korea, our response is always, “Oh really? Did you eat your seaweed soup yet?”

      I believe maangchi has a beef based seaweed soup recipe, which is delicious. Some Koreans also do it with clams, which is also delicious if you are into seafood.

      :)

    • #67565
      Saffran0spice
      Participant

      Thanks EvilGrin :)

      And thank you to MyOwnOpus, a very interesting tradition!
      I think I might try seaweed soup with clams – I love seafood ^^
      (Also I live on the Swedish west coast hahaha)

      //Saffran

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