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Ceremonial and Holiday Foods 명절 음식

myeong-jeol eum-sik

Certain dishes mark birthdays, New Year, Chuseok, and ancestral rites.

Overview

Tteokguk is eaten on Seollal, songpyeon on Chuseok, and miyeokguk on birthdays. These foods carry social and symbolic meaning beyond their ingredients.