By Minyoung Son
The 2014 Korean Food Festival in Times Square offered New Yorkers samples of food and culture with six different stations – power, hot, healthy, sweet, forest, and seafood.
Hot and sweet stands were most popular. “I love Kimchi, it’s a bit spicy, but it’s perfect for your stomach,” said Connor Ramos, 28.
People formed a long line in front of the sweet food station where they sampled a ramen shaped snack, Pusha Pusha. Unlike traditional ramen, people don’t boil Pusha Pusha but just crack it to eat.
Festival visitors could wear Hanbok, a Korean traditional costume, make their own Korean traditional fans, or prepare Gimbap, a Korean sushi and rice cake.
“I was very excited to draw my own Korean fan,” said Jordan Cano, 7. “It was really fun.”
Jordan’s mother Nancy Cano, 27, said, “Jordan’s best friend is a Korean. I’m happy that he is getting familiar with Korean culture.”
On a large stage in front of food stations, five men dressed in Hanbok played Samulnori, traditional percussion music. The man seated at the center of the stage let out a cry as the rhythm got faster and louder. Tourists on the top of a tour bus called out as they passed by.
Mina Sung, 50, a Korean immigrant said that she felt proud of the event. “I’m happy that people like our food and culture,” said Sung,
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