When Tradition Meets Flavor: A Culinary Celebration in Yanbian
In Helong City’s Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, the Jin family’s kitchen is buzzing like a K-pop concert backstage 🎤. With two must-have dishes—fish head steamed rice and chewy rice cakes—they’re blending Korean heritage with Lunar New Year magic. 🐟✨
Home to over 600,000 ethnic Koreans, Yanbian’s streets hum with bilingual greetings and the aroma of kimchi stews. 'These dishes connect us to our roots,' says Mrs. Jin, stirring a pot of tteokguk (rice cake soup). 'It’s like Squid Game vibes, but with 100% more family love.' ❤️
Fun fact: Balancing chopsticks and spoons, locals here switch between Mandarin and Korean as smoothly as a TikTok dance trend. 🥢💃
