April 10, Hearty Friday Meal on a Rainy Day

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오늘은 2026년 4월 10일 금요일이에요. 아직도 비가 조금씩 오고 바람도 제법 불어서 식사 후 산책을 못했어요. 그래도 금요일이라 그런지 기분은 항상 좋습니다!

Hey friends! 👋

Today is Friday, April 10th, 2026. It’s still raining lightly and quite windy, so I couldn’t go for a walk after lunch. Still, it’s Friday, so I’m in a good mood as always!

 

오늘 먹은 메뉴 / Today's Menu

흑미밥 : Black Rice (Heukmi-bap)

주먹밥이 있어서 조금만 담았어요.

There was also rice balls, so I only took a small portion of black rice.

 

주먹밥 : Rice Balls (Jumeok-bap)

양념이 뭔지 잘 모르겠는데 김, 깨와 알 수 없는 양념이 들어갔어요. 특별한 맛은 느껴지지 않았어요.

I’m not sure what the seasoning was, but it had seaweed, sesame seeds, and some unknown seasoning. It didn’t have a very distinct flavor.

 

김치콩나물국 : Kimchi Bean Sprout Soup (Kimchi Kongnamul-guk)

시원한 콩나물국이에요. 약간 매콤한 느낌도 나고, 한국에서 “시원하다”는 표현이 정말 다양하게 쓰이죠.

It’s a refreshing bean sprout soup with a slight spicy kick. Koreans use the word “siwonhada” (refreshing/cool) in so many different ways.

 

안동찜닭 : Andong Braised Chicken (Andong Jjim-dak)

맛있었어요. 너무 달지 않아서 좋았고, 당면이 있으면 더 좋았을 것 같아요.

It was delicious. Not too sweet, which I liked. It would have been even better with glass noodles.

 

등심탕수육 : Tenderloin Sweet & Sour Pork (Deungsim Tangsuyuk)

시판용 탕수육인데 맛은 괜찮았어요.

It was like store-bought sweet and sour pork, but the taste was decent.

 

명란계란찜 : Pollack Roe Steamed Egg (Myeongran Gyeran-jjim)

계란찜 위에 명란마요소스를 올렸어요.

Steamed egg topped with pollack roe mayo sauce.

 

느타리버섯 피망 볶음 : Stir-fried Oyster Mushrooms and Bell Peppers (Neutari Beoseot Pimang Bokkeum)

적절한 간이었고 버섯이 맛있었어요. 나이를 먹을수록 버섯을 더 좋아하게 되는 것 같아요.

The seasoning was just right and the mushrooms were tasty. I seem to like mushrooms more as I get older.

 

짜사이무침 : Pickled Mustard Stem Salad (Jjasai Muchim)

대표적인 중식 반찬이에요. 전 단무지를 더 좋아하지만요.

A classic Chinese side dish. I personally prefer pickled radish though.

 

양배추찜 : Steamed Cabbage (Yangbaechu-jjim)

양배추를 쪄서 쌈장에 찍어 먹거나 밥을 싸 먹어요. 내가 좋아하는 거예요.

Steamed cabbage that you can dip in ssamjang or wrap with rice. This is one of my favorites.

 

백김치 : White Kimchi (Baek Kimchi)

매운 것을 싫어하는 사람들이 좋아할 것 같아요. 우리는 보통 매운 것과 같이 먹지만요.

This seems like something people who don’t like spicy food would enjoy. We usually eat it together with spicy dishes though.

 

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

 

 

오늘은 안동찜닭과 양배추찜이 특히 마음에 들었어요. 비 오는 금요일이었지만 구내식당의 다양한 메뉴 덕분에 기분 좋게 점심을 먹었습니다. 여러분은 백김치 좋아하세요? 아니면 매운 김치를 더 선호하시나요?

댓글로 알려주세요! 요즘 여러분은 뭐 먹고 계신가요? 😊

Today, the Andong braised chicken and steamed cabbage were my favorites. Even though it was a rainy Friday, the variety of dishes at the cafeteria made lunch very enjoyable. Do you like white kimchi? Or do you prefer spicy kimchi?

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