Fusion Food

History of Fusion Foods:
Over time, unique distinguishable foods of different countries started to affect each other and Korea was not an exception. As a result, a new cuisine called "fusion" was created. The very first fusion food was founded in L.A., during the period when there was an uprising population of Asians and Europeans in America. Many American chefs were curious and they tried using various new foreign ingredients in their meals, thus creating fusion food.

Kimchi Burrito

Historical Facts:
Korea followed America's example and in the last century, Korea has been creating many fusion foods. When fusion foods were first introduced, Koreans were somewhat wary to accept changes, but over time, foreign and fusion foods gained popularity and now, they are more popular than traditional Korean foods among the new generations.

Examples:
Examples of Korean fusion foods include bulgogi burger, jajangmyun, kimchi burrito, and kimchi dumplings. Bulgogi burger is a fusion of western style burger and Korean bulgogi. Jajangmyun was invented by Koreans using Chinese sauce. Kimchi burritos and kimchi dumplings are Mexican and Chinese foods that use kimchi as their main ingredient.

Bulgogi Burger

Jajangmyun

Experience:
I think that fusion foods are a great way to approach Korean foods for foreigners, because they have some characteristics of foreign foods as well as characteristics of Korean foods. However, I also think that people should try traditional Korean foods, because it seems like traditional foods are being neglected and it it important to preserve Korean culture for the future generations.