Rainy days in Korea - Answers

Did you all understand the answers to yesterday's quiz?

This food is said to be commonly eaten on rainy days in Korea,

The correct answer is...

(3) Chijimi (부침개)

The correct answer is 3) crispy and crunchy!

In Korea, when it rains, people drink makgeolli

(The key is to eat it with makgeolli!)

), people are said to be craving pancakes while drinking makgeolli (the key is to eat it with makgeolli!).

There are many theories as to why people eat pancakes on rainy days, but one theory is that

One theory is that it is because the sound of frying pancakes is similar to the sound of falling rain,

It is said that it is because the sound of frying pancakes is similar to the sound of falling rain!

It's a very poetic and wonderful idea!

By the way, the word "Chijimi" is not widely understood in Korea,

It is generally called "부침개 (read: puchimgae)" or "전 (read: jon)".

Nowadays, it is easy to get pancake powder in Japan, so you can make it at home on a rainy day.

It might be fun to try making them on a rainy day at home!

So, please look forward to the next installment of this series!