2011 Japan Earthquake

On March 11, 2011, Japan experienced massive earthquake and tsunami. The 9.0 magnitude earthquake killed thousands of people. The death toll is still growing everyday and currently it reached 2,414. Nonetheless, on March 12, the nuclear plant in Fukushima exploded and injured 15 workers. Moreover, on March 13, there was a volcanic eruption in Kyushu island.

When I heard about Japan's earthquake, I was on my way to school. I cannot explain how shocked I was. The first person I thought was my Japanese friend, Kazumi. Kazumi and I used to be best friends since 3rd grade but she moved back to Japan in 7th grade. Therefore, she's my biggest worry right now and there's no way to contact her. I wish I can call her, but since, nowadays, teenagers have Facebook, Kazumi and I forgot exchange our phone numbers. I believe that many people have their loved ones live in Japan and are waiting for their call. The only prayer I have is that those loved ones are safe.

Korean Cuisine

Today, I will share some Korean food that you might want to try in the future. In New York or California, Korean food is very well known. Many Americans began to try Korean Cuisine and popularized its taste. However, in many other places, not too many people tried the food. Therefore, through my blog post, my goal is to introduce the Korean cuisine to many people who are not aware of it and encourage them to try it someday. 

The very first food is Kimchi. This is the most widely known food that you would be also aware of. Kimchi is included as one of the side dishes for every meal. It's made with some fermented vegetables,(mainly cabbage) and special sauce. At this point, you might be astonished and asking, "fermented vegetables?" However, Kimchi is very effective for diet and strengthening immune system in preventing cancer. If you're interested, read more about Kimchi's effects in here →http://www.bukisa.com/articles/357411_kimchi-could-prevent-cancer

Another food that I would like to introduce is Bulgogi. It is known as Korean BBQ and it's most American's favorite Korean food. Bulgogi is served in many Korean restaurants as itself in grill or in hamburgers. It is made from thinly sliced sirloin or another prime cut of beef and it is usually marinated in a mixture of soy sauce, sesame oil, black pepper, garlic, onions, ginger, wine and sugar.