Different eating culture

How is eating culture different in USA and your country?


Korean’s have special etiquette; when Koreans have meals, younger people should wait before until the older person starts eating. Koreans have a special culture that is very respectful to older people. In addition, if someone eating finishes earlier than the other, they should keep their seat whether or not people leave early; Koreans think that is a rude behavior. Koreans usually eat rice and soup at every meal. That is our main food. In the USA during mealtime, they are talking together, but in Korea it is also not good etiquette. After finishing meal, Koreans eat dessert together; this is conversation time. Korea and USA have different culture; so naturally eating cultures are different. USA eating cultures are freer but Korea has formality.

What is your favorite restaurant in your own home country?

What is your favorite restaurant in your own home country? What would you order there if you could go there now?


My favorite restaurant in my country is a Korean BBQ restaurant. Once a week our family goes to a Korean BBQ restaurant. When we going there, we always order Sam Gyeop Sal. It is our families’ favorite food. Also it is a popular food among the Koreans. It is similar to bacon, but it is not salty. In America, it’s called side pork. Also Korean liquor, So Ju, is a good match with Sam gyeop sal. After we eat meat, if you want to eat more rice, the restaurant makes Kim Chi fried rice. It is very delicious. In addition, the restaurant makes us feel comfortable. People don’t need to obey the restaurant etiquette; it is much the same as a pub.

Where is an interesting place to buy food? I will tell what makes it interesting to me.

In Carbondale, I usually go to the international Grocery Market, due to the fact that I’m an international student. In there is lots of Asian food, including Korean stuff. Such as, Ra Myeoun, Rice, Kim Chi and To Fu. American grocery markets, like Schucks and Wal-mart, have basic food like vegetables, meat and fruits, even though they have food; I’m Korean so I need more of a selection of oriental food. This is the reason why I usually go to this mart. And when I cook Korean food, I need various spices, but Wal-mart, gives me nothing for to use to cook. Although Schnucks does not sell stuff that helps me to cook, I go there because it is near my house