Strawberry fields forever
A farmer shows her Seol-Hyang strang strawberries. This type of bigger than those grown those grown in Thailand.
SW explores South Korean fruit farms
By ltsarin 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.
Strawberry pizza is the signature dish at I Have a Dream Restaurant. The innovative restaurant also serves a variety of strawberry
Smoothies as well as other creative dishes.
A strawberry farmer show the inside of a beehive. His strawberry farm require bees to work as pollinators and there are companies in Korea that offer bees for rent.
A tourist walks on steps featuring a strawberry-inspired character at Dalki Theme Park Shop in Kyungki province.Dalki is a cartoon character that lives in a garden with her whose characters are also vegetable and fruit inspired.
Strawberry fondue served with chocolate dip is available at Edelweiss Park, a cultural village where visitors can enjoy Swiss architecture.
Fresh strawnerries are available at many Seoul fruit markets including Yeoinh Po market. The prices frices range from 400 fo 2,000 baht per kilogramme.
Those who enjoy strawberry cakes are encouraged to visit Seng Seng Strawberry Farm in Yang Pyeong, where you can pick your own strawberries.
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.Stawberry 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 pollen into a flower or plat so that it produces seeds
Fondue(n): a Swiss dish of melted cheese or chocolate into which pieces of food aer dipped