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A farmer shows her Seol-Hyang strawberries. This type of strawberry is bigger than those grown in Thailand. |
SW explores South Korean fruit farms
By Itsarin Tisantia
Photos by Peerawat Jariyasombat,
courtesy of Bangkok Post
Apart from historical sites and a nice atmosphere, strawberry farms and strawberry-inspired venues are interesting spots in South Korea for tourists to explore.
For this week’s Freeze Frame, SW takes a look at strawberry culture in South Korea.
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Strawberry pizza is the signature dish at I Have A Dream Restaurant. The innovative Italian restaurant also serves a variety of strawberry smoothies as well as other creative dishes. |
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A strawberry farmer shows the inside of a beehive. His strawberry farm requires bees to work as pollinators and there are companies in Korea that offer bees for rent.
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A tourist walks on steps featuring a strawberry-inspired character at Dalki Theme Park and Shop in Kyungki province. Dalki is a cartoon character that lives in a garden with her friends whose characters are also vegetable and fruit inspired. |
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Strawberry fondue served with chocolate dip is available at Edelweiss Park, a cultural village where visitors can enjoy Swiss architecture. |
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Fresh strawberries are available at many Seoul fruit markets including Yeong Deung Po market. The prices range from 400 to 2,000 baht per kilogramme. |
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Those who enjoy strawberry cakes are encouraged to visit Seng Seng Strawberry Farm in Yang Pyeong, where you can pick your own strawberries.
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Exercises
Read through Freeze Frame and fill in the blanks with the correct words.
1. Strawberries at Yeong Deung Po Market are priced between 400 and ________ baht.
2. ________________________ is located in Kyungki Province.
3. Strawberry pizza is the highlight of ________________________ Restaurant
4. Seng Seng Strawberry farm is situated in _________________________.
Vocabulary
- beehive (n): a structure made for bees to live in
pollinator (n): something that puts pollen into a flower or plant so that it produces seeds
fondue (n): a Swiss dish of melted cheese or chocolate into which pieces of food are dipped
