Hwayangjeok (Skewered boiled beef):
This recipe is a type of nureumjeok (skewered kebab) for which each ingredient is cooked and then skewered. First, beef, Chinese bellflower, carrots, oak mushrooms and other ingredients are seasoned with spices and roasted. Then, the roasted ingredients are placed on the skewer side by side, creating a delicious, multi-colored serving. The dish is reminiscent of the rainbow-striped garment worn by children, and was especially loved during Chuseok (Korean Thanksgivings Day). The recipe calls for equal amounts of vegetables and meat. Bowls of condiments known as honghapcho (sea mussel in soy sauce) and jeonbokcho (abalones in soy sauce), are placed in the middle of the serving tray. Besides being delicious, these sauces add more nutritious value to the hwayangjeok.