April 9, Rainy Spring Day

안녕하세요 친구들! 👋

오늘은 2026년 4월 9일이에요. 새벽부터 비가 오고 있어서 화창했던 벚꽃들이 많이 떨어졌네요. 아름다운 벚꽃이 조금만 더 오래 있었으면 좋겠어요. 비 오는 날은 구내식당의 따뜻한 점심이 더 감사하게 느껴지네요.

Hey friends! 👋

Today is April 9th, 2026. It has been raining since early morning, so many of the beautiful cherry blossoms have fallen. I wish the cherry blossoms could have stayed a little longer. On rainy days like this, a warm meal at the company cafeteria feels especially comforting.

 

 

오늘 먹은 메뉴 / Today's Menu

파로밥 : Farro Rice (Paro-bap)

파로밥이라고 하던데 파로를 처음 먹어봐요. 보리랑 비슷한 것 같아요. 파로가 더 들어갔어도 좋았겠어요.

They called it farro rice. It was my first time trying farro. It tastes similar to barley. I wish there had been more farro in it.

 

육개장 : Yukgaejang (Spicy Beef Soup)

국물이 진하진 않았지만 맛있었어요.

The broth wasn’t very rich, but it tasted good.

 

돈육 단호박조림 : Braised Pork and Sweet Pumpkin (Donyuk Danhobak Jorim)

돈육이 별로 없었어요. 단호박은 맛이 좋았고 맵지 않았어요.

There wasn’t much pork. The sweet pumpkin was delicious and not spicy.

 

고구마 고로케 : Sweet Potato Croquette (Goguma Goroke)

새우인지 알았는데 먹어보니 고구마더라구요.

I thought it was shrimp, but when I bit into it, it was sweet potato.

 

만두 : Dumplings (Mandu)

김치만두와 고기만두가 있었는데 전 김치만두는 집에서 만든 것만 좋아해요. 돌아가셨지만 어머니가 김치만두를 정말 잘 만드셨어요.

There were both kimchi and meat dumplings. I only really like homemade kimchi dumplings. My late mother made the best kimchi dumplings.

 

부추오이소박무침 : Chive and Cucumber Salad (Buchu Oi Sobak Muchim)

김치 중에 오이소박이를 좋아해요.

Among kimchi varieties, I really like cucumber sobagi.

 

들깨가루 숙주나물 : Perilla Powder Bean Sprout Salad (Deulkkae-garu Sukju Namul)

숙주랑 조합이 별로인 것 같아요. 숙주는 쌀국수에 들어있을 때가 제일 좋아요.

I don’t think perilla powder goes well with bean sprouts. I prefer bean sprouts in rice noodles.

 

생깻잎 : Fresh Perilla Leaves (Saeng Kkaennip)

전 쪄서 양념해서 먹는 것보다 이렇게 생으로 양념한 것을 더 선호해요.

I prefer fresh perilla leaves seasoned like this rather than steamed ones.

 

알타리김치 : Altari Kimchi (Young Radish Kimchi)

알타리김치는 총각김치라고도 하는데 잘 익었어요.

Altari kimchi is also called chonggak kimchi. It was well fermented.

 

추가 반찬 : Extra sides 김, 샐러드 Toasted seaweed (gim), salad.

 

오늘은 육개장과 돈육 단호박조림이 괜찮았고, 특히 생깻잎과 알타리김치가 마음에 들었어요. 비 오는 날이라 조금 우울했는데 구내식당의 따뜻한 한 끼로 기분이 좋아졌습니다. 여러분은 파로( farro ) 먹어보신 적 있나요? 오늘 나온 메뉴 중에 가장 궁금한 건 뭐예요?

댓글로 알려주세요! 요즘 여러분은 뭐 먹고 계신가요? 😊

Today, the Yukgaejang and braised pork with sweet pumpkin were decent, and I especially liked the fresh perilla leaves and altari kimchi. It was a bit gloomy because of the rain, but the warm meal at the cafeteria cheered me up. Have you ever tried farro before? Which dish from today’s tray are you most curious about?

Let me know in the comments! What have you guys been eating lately? 😊