Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Ilsanman]

Do you listen to it? I do only when I believe it. Somehow, that's rare.

Example:

My mother in law says mushrooms prevent cancer. She tells me to eat one. I hate mushrooms and always have, so I politely say no. She shouts 'eat it' at me, and I refuse again. Then she mumbles something and that conversation is over.

Example 2:

I hear that a little soju everyday is healthy. I am pretty sure that synthetic alcohol chocked full of sacharine is not healthy so I openly disagree. I say that 1 beer has some health benefits, but he/she should really drink some red wine, if he/she is so worried about his/her health. Now I am a Korea hater.

Example 3:

Kimchi is really good for you. In fact, Korean food as a whole is healthier than Western food.

I point out that, even though there are many health benefits of Korean food, a lot of it is not healthy. Sam gyeop sal is about the most unhealthy food you can eat in the whole world, and the high content of salt and spices in other foods (eg kimchi) cause high rates of stomach cancer. Now I am just 'stupid foreigner'.

Example 4:

'You don't eat enough rice'

I point out that white rice, is in fact, almost 100% empty carbohydrates. I prefer brown or multi grain rice. Now I hear more 'eat rice' commands than I ever heard before.

[Hater Depot]

Don't eat bread or you will become very sick and have to go to the hospital. So I was informed by the dietectic expert Mr. Park last year.

[chiaa]

If it is uncomfortable or tastes like shit then it is "good for health".

[numazawa]

And please don't forget, anything that looks like eel and tastes like eel (for example, anything called "eel") is good for stamina. <cough>

[peppergirl]

[Corporal]

[peppergirl]

[JeJuJitsu]

[Wrench]

[betchay]

they always tell me that western food is bad and makes you fat...

unfortunately my blood pressure went up since i've lived here in korea, eating salty korean foods... so now i'm back eating the food i used to eat back home... western and native

one good advice i get from koreans... exercise everyday!

[cruisemonkey]

I know from experience K hospital food is really yummy... trust me.

[BigBuds]

Korea health advice.

Eat kimchi it cures everything under the sun

[pest2]

One thing that probably is true is that if you are here in Korea and not in Seoul or Busan, you almost have to eat Korean food if you want to be healthy. What else is there? Where I am, there is 1 Italian Restaurant, a couple Chinese places and 1 or 2 others that claim to serve "western food." 3 or 4 Japanese places. The food in all the places is Koreanized with Kimchi side dishes and bland taste.

There must be over 50 Korean restaurants though.

Shopping wise, you can find spaghetti, way way expensive ground beef, and very over-priced non-Korean food vegetables.

So basically, if you want to be healthy here, you have to be rich or you have to like Korean food. I hate Korean food so I sorta wing it; eating some expensive stuff sometimes, living on junk that seems to be readily available and cheap others. Of course, then all my Korean co-workers tell me how bad junk is and I should eat Korean food to be healthy

The best time for me is taking trips to Japan or China. Food in both places is great.

[hojucandy]

[vox]