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Several favorite Korean foods are getting new variations overseas, which are so unique that Koreans would have never imagined them. These innovative twists combine Korean ingredients with local products, creating dishes that feel both familiar and entirely new.
From reimagining beloved dishes like tteokbokki to creating a new liquor using a Korean product, these adaptations highlight the creativity of foodies worldwide. They also reflect the fusion of cultures and culinary techniques.
These new food trends are apparent on social media, where people share videos of them preparing and savoring the dish. With that, more and more people discover these dishes and try to make them themselves. Explore these modern food twists as you go deeper into this article.
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Globalization of South Korean Foods
The Korean government started making initiatives to globalize local food in 2009 under the former Lee MyungBak administration. First Lady Kim YoonOk initiated this project, but it experienced a decline under former President Park GeunHye.
After Park’s four-year term, the country resumed its efforts to make Korean foods popular globally. Over the years, the government invested tens of millions to support the promotion of Korean foods, branded as “hansik.”
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They collaborated with TV broadcasters in the United States and Europe to present documentaries about various Korean dishes to introduce them to people in the West. Besides TV shows,
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