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2017 Vol. 262
www.kfoodstory.com August 2017
K-Food Wins the Hearts of Southeast Asian Consumers
Wholesome & Natural Chips
Hallabong from Jeju Island Enters the Russian Market
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THEME Consumption of Korean food is steadily increasing in all major countries of Southeast Asia. Among the top 15 importers of Korean food last year, six were Southeast Asian countries― Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and others. 22
Korean Seaweed Emerges as a Global Food Korea’s First Peach Export Complex
August
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SPECIAL I
in Chinese
Korean seaweed is drawing attention in overseas markets as a lowcalorie, healthy snack that even vegetarians can enjoy.
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SPECIAL II
in Japanese
Korean Tonic Dishes that Will Help You Restore Your Strength and Appetite in the Summer
COVER Fresh Food 22
A-Pink Pigs Out on
Kimchi-bibim-guksu
The EnergyBoosting Korean Tonic Foods
Bugak is a type of chip in traditional Korean cuisine. It is made by covering vegetables or seaweed with glutinous rice starch, leaving them to dry, and then frying them in oil. These days, bugak is emerging in foreign markets as a wholesome snack.
PEACH
Processed Food
in Chinese
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Korea’s first peach export complex, Sangju Peach Export Center was created with investments from 25 farmers confident of their ability to cultivate world’s most delicious peaches.
Photo by Park Jong-hee of JH Photography
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Golden yellow Peaches color, Yuja tea Mini-sized pepper, Raon New Vegetables Year’s Dish,Flakes Tteokguk Icebell Creams
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HALLABONG
SNACK
in Chinese
Bugak is a wholesome snack from Korea. To make one 35g package of Chili Pepper Hanbugak, the producer uses 10 chili peppers, while Potato Hanbugak is made with three potatoes 130g in total.
in Chinese
Hallabong is a type of Korean citrus fruit. Sweet and sour, hallabong has recently entered the Russian market.
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INGREDIENT
in Japanese
JOGUMJA Vegetable Flakes is made with various dried vegetables. It makes cooking with vegetables very simple.