Seoul FOOD
Korean food is having a moment. Specialist restaurants are popping up all over the UK, and you can find Korean-inspired dishes on the menus in Wagamama and even McDonald’s.
Of course, one reason for this is that it’s delicious! But it also gives us a fascinating insight into an ancient and intriguing culture.
Like British pagans, ancient Koreans worshipped nature, gods and their ancestors. Although the country now supports a mixture of Christianity, Buddhism, Islam and Confucianism, the old practice of Korean shamanism has persisted, and many Korean festivals are a mixture of new and ancient traditions. Things are different in North Korea,
