Semantic Compositionality of Compounds in the Cognitive and Construction Grammar Frameworks: A Comparative Study of Korean and Polish Compounds

“Probably the best meal that I have as yet indulged in” : An American missionary’s description of Korean dishes in 1909

“…20 Nevertheless, the book offered flamboyant yet also In Quaint Korea, aside from referring to standard topics like Korean politics, customs, women, architecture, art, and "irreligion", Miln also displayed her opinions about Korean food. She highlighted that fish, rice and millet were the general food for Koreans who could rarely eat meat, 21 and they served their meals at "a table a foot or two high, and just about as square as high" on which "small dishes of food [we]re placed, and small but often-filled cups of drink." 22 Similar to the above-mentioned writers, Miln also alluded to the sincere Korean love for food, and affirmed that "no other people extract[ed] so much genuine enjoyment from eating."…”

“…In the second half of his menu, Snyder expressed that bread was offered during the meal, yet "the actual concept of bread is believed to have entered Korean culture in the period of Japanese occupation in the years 1910-1945…when many elements of the Western civilization came to Korea via Japan." 46 Moreover, the phrase which he employed to define bread is reminiscent of an utterly dissimilar yet very popular dish. Ppang is the Korean word for bread; as an alternative Snyder scribbled down the expression, "kai p'i dawk" that instantly reminds the dish, kalbit'ang (beef short rib soup).…”