We're having a korean exchange student stay with us...?

and i know a lot about the korean culture...but what do you suggest we eat??

Yes, I know they are here to learn about us. But my mom and I thought we could...have a meal one night that she might enjoy...something more familiar, you know?

Do you have any Oriental or Korean Supermarkets near you? You could maybe take a trip there, and get some ingredients and make it an experience for your Korean friend to teach you.
I live abroad but there is a Korean Supermarket where I go shopping sometimes with all the authentic products. I've got some Korean friends who teach me how to cook.
The easiest thing might be soups (which are more substantial the the ones we have), noodles, some sort of curry (they often make that at the church I go to, it's different from Indian curry), BBQ, fried fish, kimchi. It's the blend of spices that is important in most cases however some recipes are really easy. For example this one (given to me by one of my students.) -

Dried pollak soup with an egg(Pollack is a type of white fish so I guess you could substitute with any white fish)

dried sliced pollak fried in sesame oil, salt (not too much, most Korean people don't like salty foods), stirred egg, blend garlic, sliced welsh onion, black pepper (powder), then all boiled in water.

Btw - I think it's nice you are being so considerate. Yes she wants to learn about your culture, but I've done these trips myself and I think it would enhance mutual understanding of each other if you take an interest in her home country's cuisine.

chapche, kalbe, bidimpap, and pulgogee are a few common ones.

Exchange students should eat whatever the family eats. Also, you'll have to ask her if there are any foods that she hates or cannot eat.

Aside from that, if you want to make special foods for her while she's here, the best things to make are local cuisines from your area (example: If you live in Boston, make them the cod, clam chowder, etc. that Boston is known for).
Also, make things that are stereotypical/popular dishes from your country. If your family has any favorite dishes or special recipes, those are good things to eat, as well.

My wife and I have had Japanese, German, and Brazilian exchange students. Please think about why they want to be students HERE. They want to learn about Americans and the US through you. Be who you are and welcome your student to your world. Help him/her understand it. Ask questions about what he/she is learning and learn from him/her. Within reason, spend a lot of time socially with your exchange student; like you, he/she needs the companionship of people his/her age, provided that they will be interested, warm, accepting, and non-judgmental.

Help your exchange student be a wiser, better informed, happier Korean by helping him understand your country, your town or city, your school, and your way of life.

hear are lists of korean food that I think of right now. kimchi, ramyun, samgyupsal, doeji su yuk, seol rung tang, u guo ji jji ge, sam gye tang, sik hye, mak gul ly, so ju, dong dong ju, bu chim gae, pa jeon, dak do ri tang, kim chi jji ghe, kim chi ****, kong na mul ****, o i mu chim, bu chu kim chi, ge jang, mi yug ****, mi yuk jool gu li mu chim, geranmali, hae mool tang. doen jang ****, sun ji jji ge, je yug bog ggum, dak han ma ri, bo ssam, do la ji mu chim, go sa li, namul. to ran ****, gam ja tang. **** is g o o k. why it appears as ****?-_-;

They will want to eat American food. I usually would fix them one night of their native food, then it's all American. They will be told in advance, that they will probably gain weight in America too. They are coming to America to experience everything American. Try to take them to as many cool places where you live as possible. Also expect them to get homesick. They all do, but if you keep them active with American things, they will be just fine.

Hey I'm Korean too!Well maybe rice, fried eggs,Shin Ramen, sushi, bulgogi,tofu, things like that.

Why not ask her and have her teach you guys how to do it? She would likely enjoy that. Honestly, you are not going to cook it right anyway if you just shoot form the hip. It is hard enough for Koreans to create the right flavors using American ingredients, let alone someone who is not familiar with Korean food.

Well, first off, immerse the student in American culture. I'm sure the student has had Western foods back home, but not on American soil :)

Otherwise, you can take the student to a local Asian market and ask her to explore and gather some ingredients for a simple Korean recipe. This can help you guys bond and exchange cultures a bit more effectively.

maybe kimchi...
I have made twice in my home...
it is easy...
but maybe it takes alittle time..so maybe...
kibimbab
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