Winter, the Season to Maintain Body Temperature
Korea is a country where you can experience all four seasons. Among them, winter is a season where maintaining body temperature becomes crucial as the weather gets colder. With a slower metabolism, it becomes a time when your body needs more nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, and proteins. To maintain body warmth, people tend to seek out warm foods.As the cold wind starts to blow, Korean tables also prepare for winter. It's the season when warm soup dishes come to mind, and gathering around with family to share a hot bowl is a truly special moment. Bapmoo aims to be your partner in bringing this warmth to your winter dining table.
Samgyetang, a Representative Winter Health Food
One of the representative dishes of Korean winter is Samgyetang. Samgyetang is a Korean dish made by boiling a whole chicken for a long time. It contains a variety of medicinal herbs such as ginseng, glutinous rice, jujube, garlic, and astragalus. Ginseng helps with energy recovery, glutinous rice is an easily digestible carbohydrate that replenishes energy, and garlic is highly effective in boosting immunity due to its strong antioxidant properties.Of course, Samgyetang is also known as a representative health food for summer. With its various medicinal ingredients, it is often eaten to recover energy after sweating a lot. It is a dish worth eating regardless of the season. Bapmoo's spoon and chopsticks make it easy to enjoy the tender chicken in Samgyetang. Especially, our chopsticks with a cute face on the handle make mealtime even more enjoyable.
Seasonal Winter Food, Oysters
Eating seasonal winter foods can be very beneficial for the body. Among them, oysters are known as the "milk of the sea" for their rich nutrients and flavor. Oysters are high in protein and rich in minerals such as iron, calcium, and magnesium, which are effective for bone health and preventing anemia. They are also low in calories and high in dietary fiber, making them a great food for dieting.In winter, various dishes featuring oysters are popular, such as the refreshing and clear oyster soup and the spicy yet savory oyster jjambbong. Oyster soup is also perfect for a hangover cure the day after drinking.