Ep10. 여름에도 뜨거운 국을 먹는다구요? | Hot soup in summer in Korea?
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한국 여름은 덥고 습한데, 뜨거운 국을 먹는다고요? 맞아요.
한국 사람들은 여름에 삼계탕, 설렁탕, 갈비탕 같은 뜨거운 국물 요리를 즐겨요!
이걸 '이열치열' 이라고 해요 — 더위를 더위로 이긴다는 뜻!
몸에서 땀을 흘리고 기운을 보충하는 전통적인 방법이에요.
Korean summers are hot and humid — and yet, people eat steaming hot soups? That’s right!
Koreans love to enjoy hot dishes like Samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup), Seolleongtang, or Galbitang even in the middle of summer.
This tradition is called "I-yeol-chi-yeol", which means “fighting heat with heat.”
It's a traditional way to sweat out the heat and recharge the body’s energy.
📌 Fun Culture Quiz!
Q: What do Koreans eat to fight the summer heat?
💬 Drop your answer in the comments!
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