The Many Flavors of Kimchi
Kimchi isn’t just a staple of Korean cuisine, it’s a way of life—which explains why Koreans consume more than 2 billion tons of this delicacy each year.
Taiwan has a culture steeped in tradition and one in which age-old Chinese superstitions are ever-present.
Numbers are of particular significance in Taiwanese culture. According to locals, four is unlucky because it sounds like the Mandarin word for death. With negative connotations surrounding the number, hospitals don’t have a fourth floor in Taiwan, and apartments on the fourth floor often have lower rent than other units.