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Korea, a country divided.  Again, the country I chose is one which is torn apart by war.  This particular country has been divided in two, and continues to be the sight of much military strife.  My searches for information and pictures brought up disturbing images of soldiers and wounded civilians.  There is a huge cultural divide between North and South Korea, but when it comes to food, it appears that Kimchee is a unanimous choice, so it was clear that it had to be on our menu for tonight.  However, because the dish has to marinate for several days, I didn't make it myself.  I did manage to find a Korean grocer in the city, which apparently is well known amongt the Korean community for its homemade kimchee.  Along with the Kimchee, we had some Pulgogi, a beef dish, and the ubiquitous rice.  I also made a Chap Ch'ae, which is a chicken and noodle dish.  Sesame oil was used to season both of the meat dishes, and they were absolutely delicious as a result!

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