#Shiwonhada: Intensely Refreshing Korean Foods
#Shiwonhada: Intensely Refreshing Korean Foods In summer, the word that you need to know in Korea is Shiwonhada. But, you can’t just say the word, you have to precede it by saying, “Ahhhhh…” Say it with me, “Ahhhh…Shiwonhada.” Shiwonhada in Korea means cool and it is often said after experiencing a great shift in temperature such as experiencing a cool breeze after a run or after working hard all day and for dinner you have an ice-cold soup. Shiwonhada can also be said after having a shot of soju after a stressful day or the first sip of a bubbling hot soup that awakens your senses. Its a word that expresses an emotional sense of refreshment. Korea has many dishes that convey this idea of intense refreshment. Here is a list of 7 of my favorite chilled dishes. Note: I am leaving naengmyeon off this list since I and others have written about it so often. This is a list of more unique and unusual cold Korean dishes. 7. Cucumber Chilled Soup (Oi Naengchae 오이냉채) This chilled cucumb
