As Eric and I were wandering the streets of Hwajeong, a small district of town, on Saturday night we contemplated what we could possibly do to celebrate Easter in Korea. We knew there would be no chocolate bunnies, jelly beans, or dyed eggs, but we decided we did not want the day to pass by unnoticed. Because our kitchen is only equipped with one pan, one pot, and a two range stove we knew whatever we did would have to be simple. Our solution—brunch! While in Hwajeong, we walked around from street vender to street vender to procure the produce necessary to make our meal.
After leisurely sleeping in this morning Eric and I began making our brunch. Because we are limited in both space and cooking equipment, we had to prepare everything in the same pan. We strategically cooked the potatoes first, and then we toasted our bread and fried our eggs. This was not only our first holiday meal in Korea, but our first complete American breakfast since moving here. I must be honest, toast and eggs has never tasted so good! To top our meal off, my friends Molly and Diana sent me real coffee this past week, so we were able to leave our sugary instant lattes off the menu. However, after living here for two months I have learned that nothing can be entirely western; not even the meals you prepare at home. So during our meal today, Korean culture showed up through our utensils: a spoon and chopsticks. This did add and interesting element to our meal.
Overall I would call our first holiday a success. While we did without the normal amenities of chocolate, fancy baskets, and forks, we did create a memorable holiday. I will always remember my Korean Easter; a day filled with tasty food, sunshine, and chopsticks!
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