Every country has a food people want when the weather changes. In England, it might be tea and biscuits. In Italy, maybe a hot bowl of soup. And in Korea, when it starts to rain, people think of jeon and makgeolli . Jeon is a Korean-style pancake, and makgeolli is a traditional rice wine. So, why do Koreans eat jeon on rainy days? Listen to the sound when it cooks— sizzle, sizzle . People say it sounds like the rain. That’s why jeon and makgeolli have become a classic rainy-day combination in Korea. How to make nuruk. The key ingredient in makgeolli is nuruk , a traditional Korean fermentation starter. To make nuruk , wheat is mixed with warm water to make a dough. It’s wrapped in cloth and pressed into shape, traditionally by stepping on it. Then it’s dried and fermented. **The wheat is roughly crushed so the good microorganisms can get inside more easily and help with fermentation. ** So, why do they step on the nuruk ? It’s to press out the air. Less air mean...
Types of Taxis There are 5 types of taxis in Seoul, South Korea which is 3 types of regular taxi and 2 types international taxi. Regular taxi Regular (up to 4 passengers) : This is the cheapest and taxi color is orange, white and gray. Deluxe( up to 4 passengers) : This is usually larger and more luxurious than regular. Taxi color is black and more expensive. Jumbo( up to 8 passengers) International taxi Regular ( up to 4 passengers) Jumbo ( up to 4 passengers) Riding Taxis at the Airport. There is an airport-designated taxi stand in Incheon International Airport. Check it out to go to an airport-designated taxi stand to wait in line for your taxi. *Incheon International Airport Taxi Stand: Outside the Passenger Terminal Arrivals Level gates 4D-8C(1st floor) *Gimpo International Airport Taxi Stand: For international arrivals, in front of gates 2 and 3. For domestic arrivals, in front of gate 5. One thing to b...