When Tonkatsu Crosses the Sea
Author남원상Published2026년 6월 8일
쪽수·판형196쪽 · 140*210ISBN9791167553898분야청소년책 / 청소년교양가격16,800원
About This Book
Relations between Korea and China are always complicated,
and we simply have to win against Japan in any match—
but when it comes to food, what if we could set aside all hard feelings and just enjoy the deliciousness! Yangnyeom chicken has the word "chicken" right in its name—so how did it become a Korean dish? How did ramen and ramyeon diverge from each other? Is it true that what the Chinese call "mandu" isn't the dumpling we know at all? Food is the ingredient that makes history far more fascinating and vivid to read. Author Nam Won-sang, renowned for his exceptional culinary insight and his many books on food culture, has written a special food book for young readers. He selected nine dishes enjoyed across Korea, China, and Japan, then unraveled the captivating stories of where each dish originated, how it spread to each country, and how the people of each nation enjoy it today.
The nine foods explored in this book—ramyeon, dumplings, yangnyeom chicken, tonkatsu, naengmyeon, and more—are favorites among young readers too, making the book all the more enticing. Using each dish as a stepping stone, discover this engaging book that offers "the pleasure of tracing the origins of the many foods shared by Korea, China, and Japan, like threading beads on a string, while providing an integrated understanding of the East Asian world" (from the foreword). It will not only deepen your understanding of food but also serve as a flavorful guide to understanding the three nations of East Asia beyond the walls of conflict and prejudice.
and we simply have to win against Japan in any match—
but when it comes to food, what if we could set aside all hard feelings and just enjoy the deliciousness! Yangnyeom chicken has the word "chicken" right in its name—so how did it become a Korean dish? How did ramen and ramyeon diverge from each other? Is it true that what the Chinese call "mandu" isn't the dumpling we know at all? Food is the ingredient that makes history far more fascinating and vivid to read. Author Nam Won-sang, renowned for his exceptional culinary insight and his many books on food culture, has written a special food book for young readers. He selected nine dishes enjoyed across Korea, China, and Japan, then unraveled the captivating stories of where each dish originated, how it spread to each country, and how the people of each nation enjoy it today.
The nine foods explored in this book—ramyeon, dumplings, yangnyeom chicken, tonkatsu, naengmyeon, and more—are favorites among young readers too, making the book all the more enticing. Using each dish as a stepping stone, discover this engaging book that offers "the pleasure of tracing the origins of the many foods shared by Korea, China, and Japan, like threading beads on a string, while providing an integrated understanding of the East Asian world" (from the foreword). It will not only deepen your understanding of food but also serve as a flavorful guide to understanding the three nations of East Asia beyond the walls of conflict and prejudice.