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It is not easy to select one thing among many kinds of stuff representing my home country. However, I strongly want to recomend Kim-chi because it contains the nature of Korea and it is beneficial to health in many ways.
First of all, Kim-chi is an important traditional food in Korea and it contains the cultural essence. Koreans have eaten Kim-chi almost everyday for hundreds of years and It has played an important role in giving useful nutrients to the people. Also, Koreans have developed the Kimchi that now there are various kinds of Kimchi made of a lot of ingrediants and spices. Now, the Kimchi is the essential food of Koreans and it is widely accepted that Kimchi contains the "Spirit of Korea". For example, when Koreans away from their home country for a long time, they often says that "I miss the taste of Kimchi" habitually. This means that the nature of Kimchi represents the feeling of Korea. In other words, They miss their home country, not the real taste of Kimchi; this being the case Kimchi is an essential Korean trational food and the symbol of the Korean culture.
Moreover, It is a very healthy food. It is mainly made of various vegetables and its distinctive flavor is came from when it is fermented, which is why Kimchi is good for health. According to a study conducted by Seoul National University, when the food is fermented, its anti-cancer and anti-aging effects are considerably enhenced and Kimchi also has the superior ability to prevent those harm factors. Also, another survey, in which wold famous food scientist participated, revealed that Kimchi is one of the most ten healthy foods in the world. Likewise, Kimchi is a very healthy food that I want to announce the fact to the world.
To conclude, I want to send Kimchi international exhibition if it is possible. Because it is an essence of the "Sprit of Korea" and it is a world famous healthy food. |