Food is central to much of the celebrations in Korea whether it’s festivals or family rituals. This month is Dano (단오) which marks the end of the rice sowing season. Believed to be filled with positive yang energy, Dano is a lively celebration of song, dance and wine. It is the third most traditional holiday behind Seollal and Chuseok. The food to eat on this holiday is surichuitteok (수리취떡), a steamed rice cake made with young surigot leaves, or wormwood mixed with buckwheat flour dough. The round, flat rice cake is stamped with cartwheel-shaped pattern. Eaten on the day of the festival, the rice cake is meant to bring good health and protect against bad luck. To learn more about life in Korea, follow @thesoulofseoulblog and check out the article “The Traditional Korean Food You’re Supposed to Eat Each Month” on www.thesoulofseoul.net for more information. #단오 #수리취떡 #koreanfood #koreanddeok #ricecakes #traditionalkoreanfood