[푸드경제신문 이주석 기자] In today’s (Tuesday, October 15th) episode 2355 of MBC’s ‘Today N’, ◆ only rice from Icheon was used! A hearty Korean traditional meal ◆ The dream village house I’ve been looking for for 10 years ◆ The son-in-law’s life as a 100-year-old guest adjusting to living with his in-laws ◆ When fall comes ~ Garden City, To Gwangmyeong ~ etc. are broadcast.
◆ [위대한 일터] Only two thousand rice was used! A table full of sincerity
In Icheon, Gyeonggi-do, there is a Korean restaurant where you can enjoy 100% plump and sticky Icheon rice. When it comes to rice, Icheon, when I think of Icheon, it’s rice! Everyone knows that even the king fell in love with the rice from Icheon, which had a perfect climate and perfect soil! The table is served so richly that it breaks your upper legs, and from the moment you receive the meal until you finish eating, you do not envy the king. It is said that you will be impressed just by eating a spoonful of stone pot rice made with Icheon rice grown directly. For those who want soft rice, add a little more water, and for those who like chewy rice, add a little less water to make it just for one customer. We provide customized rice. There is no food that has not been touched by the owner, including soy sauce crab sauce using only female crabs from Anmyeondo Island, including barley gulbi imported from Yeonggwang, Cheonggukjang stew made with homemade Cheonggukjang, and even scorched rice noodles to fill your mouth! It truly feels like nourishment in one meal. The owner, Choi Hyang-ran (68), learned how to cook from her mother, who is famous for her delicious cooking, and continues her work with consistent taste. After his mother passed away, he earned a master’s degree in cooking in 2019, and when he makes food, he makes it with more pride than anyone else. After seeing the owner cooking happily, his son has been working with him for 10 years to continue the business for the third generation. The owner believes that the best job is one that can be passed down to one’s children. Thanks to this, all three generations are happily continuing their work. Harvest season! Let’s go together to the owner’s workplace, where he has captivated people’s taste buds with his glossy rice.
◆ [촌집 전성시대] The dream home I’ve been looking for for 10 years
A village in Hamyang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, in the embrace of Jiri Mountain. There is a couple who settled here after looking for their dream country house for 10 years. Lee Geum-yeon (69), who was born and raised in a quiet and quiet rural village as a child, became an art teacher after graduating from college and while living in the city, she missed the friendly rural scenery of her childhood. His wife, Lee Sang-hee (65), also had fond memories of picking wild vegetables and eating them seasoned at her aunt’s house in the countryside during her childhood, so the couple decided to settle down in the countryside when they reach retirement age. So, on the weekends, the couple went on a trip to look at houses for sale in the countryside. However, it was always a modern village house or the homeowners did not sell it. Nevertheless, the couple did not give up until the end and worked hard until one day, when they came across a mud house located 500 meters above sea level on Jiri Mountain. At that time, I fell in love with the cozy appearance of the earthen house built with red clay and pine trees and the enchanting Jiri Mountain scenery in front of it, so I bought it, shouting, ‘This is the house!’ He then repaired the red clay wall that had collapsed due to rain, snow, and wind by applying red clay, and placed the antique furniture that his parents used when they were alive inside the house to make it cozy and cozy. In addition, a couple who majored in art created works of art out of clay and then placed them around the yard to decorate them cutely. Let’s go to a village house we found in Hamyang, Gyeongsangnam-do and settled down after 10 years of searching.
◆ [수상한 가족] The son-in-law’s story of adjusting to living with his in-laws
In Yeoju, Gyeonggi-do, there is a couple, Yoo Jeong-su (70) and Lee Mi-sook (67), who have been running a ceramics manufacturing factory for over 50 years. The couple’s uneventful and peaceful daily life changed seven years ago when they started a marriage with their daughter Yu Na-ryeong (40) and son-in-law Kim Tae-wan (41). Craftsman Jeong Su ran a pottery workshop all his life, and due to the nature of his work, he lived as a wild goose dad away from his family for a long time. Now, he wanted to live a bustling life with his family, so he proposed joining the family. At first, the son-in-law was against it, but since the wife’s house and the son-in-law’s house were adjacent to each other and separated by a wall, he eventually agreed to the merger. However, the house we encountered on the moving day was in a completely different shape; the wall that separated the two houses had collapsed and disappeared! It is said that it was a decision made by adults who did not see the need for a wall, and their uncomfortable cohabitation began with the tearing down of a wall. The son-in-law’s story of adjusting to life with his in-laws, who says he still can’t get used to it even after 7 years! Let’s leave this evening to meet these families whose hectic lives unfold every day.
◆ [세상 속으로] When fall comes~ To the garden city, Gwangmyeong~
These days, just walking around makes me feel better with the refreshing breeze! We headed to Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi-do, which is filled with green gardens everywhere. In particular, it is said that Gwangmyeong City recently held its first cultural festival to become a city of garden culture! What is the festival? The 1st Gwangmyeong Garden Culture Festival! Saebit Garden, which hosted the 11th Gyeonggi Garden Expo in 2023, will showcase well-maintained gardens that take advantage of Gwangmyeong City’s unique characteristics throughout the year. Not only is there a lot to see, but there are also many programs that citizens can experience while moving around the garden, so they can enjoy the fun of the garden with their whole body. In addition to Saebit Park, where the festival was held, you can also see Gwangmyeong City’s unique garden at Anyangcheon Stream right next door! Thanks to Gwangmyeong City’s continued efforts, it was selected as a local garden site last year, and future development can be expected. Plus, they say there are lush gardens all over the city! So, we found the ‘Life Garden’ that utilized an underutilized space in the welfare center. It is a space that connects indoors and outdoors, and it is possible to heal the multi-senses of the elderly, receive gardening education, and become certified as a gardener to create jobs. Let’s go to Gwangmyeong City, where the beauty of gardens can be seen in everyday life.
Economy Queen Reporter Park So-gi Photo = MBC ‘Today N’
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