한식에 대한 다채로운 이야기를 전하는 온라인 매거진
Vol 46. Rediscovery of Pat
Heart of Praying for Happiness and Peace, Rediscovery of Pat
The Taste of HANSIK
At a time when the nights are getting longer and the days are getting shorter, our ancestors sat around in a room and prayed for good luck and health in the coming year. They boiled and ate red bean porridge and spent the long night of New Year's Eve sharing interesting stories.
This custom is still practiced today, and in the December winter solstice, we eat red bean porridge together to pray for each other's health and have a good time. Even if it is not as important as it was in the past, the winter solstice is a significant season for us. Let’s find out more about red beans during this time.
▶ At Dongji(winter solstice), which is the 22nd of the 24 solar terms, <A Good Day to Read About Korean Food> will introduce the dishes containing red beans.
