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HONEY FINGERS: Jjangeya & Jjangu (Snack Tub Korea #3)

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HONEY FINGERS: Jjangeya & Jjangu (Snack Tub Korea #3)

Today we eat Jjangeya (짱이야) and Jjangu (짱구). Both look like round pumpkins without a top nor bottom and were created in the 1970s. It's the battle of the Jjangs. If you watched KWOW #41, then you know that jjang (짱) means "best." Which snack knocks out the other? Only one way to find out: dive into Professor Oh's snack tub!

The fun and right (yet not necessarily most efficient) way to enjoy these crackers is by placing them on the tips of your fingers. Then one at a time, crunch on the pieces.

Jjangeya is glazed with sesame seeds and looks sweeter than it tastes. Fruits are more flavorful than Jjangeya! From a child's point of view, 4 out of 5 kpop stars, due to the playfulness. From an adult's perspective, 2 out of 5 kpop stars.

Jjangu is a more developed version of Jjangeya. It's sweeter, thus more tastier. Dear Jjangu, you get 5 out of 5 kpop stars.

This week we make... JJANG SCRAMBLED EGG!

I can't say it was the "best" scrambled egg I've ever had, but it was definitely one of the most unique.



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What's "JJANG"? (KWOW #41)

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What's "JJANG"? (KWOW #41)

In KWOW episode 41 (see below) we learned about the famous Korean slang word JJANG (짱), which means "best" or "the best."

Jjang is used by itself or in a sentence. It can also be combined with other words. Ever heard of "uljjang" (얼짱)? Also romanized as "ulzzang" with double Z's, this term literally means "best face." Ulzzang is popularly used towards females who do their makeup in a specific style of wearing circle lenses and long fake eyelashes. They tend to have small lips and light skin. It helps to take the photo at an higher angle.

Meet some ulzzang girls:

Males can be ulzzang too. Examples of ulzzang boys:

Some people love the ulzzang look. While others not so much.

Another combination is "mohmjjang" (몸짱). Mohm means body. We already know jjang means best. Thus mohm and jjang together makes "best body."

Taekwon Do reveals the content under his clothes.

Taekwon Do reveals the content under his clothes.

Know someone who sings well? You say they are "noraejjang" (노래짱). Best singer.

Know someone who dances well? Call them "choomjjang" (춤짱). Best dancer.

And the list goes on!




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