Hyundai Chungun H.S. Summer Program

When I talked about food with my host family at the first time, everyone considered Indian food their favorite food. Also, they all wanted to make me try Indian food. Especially Kim, a mother of the host family said that she would buy me some Indian food if I would want. When I heard of [...]

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I went to seaside Oregon with Ji Min, Seung Hun and Beckie.
There, we met Beckie’s parents and grandparents.
Beckie, Seung Hun, Ji Min and I played at the beach, and took some photos.
About 6 o’clock, we went back to Beckie’s grandparents’ house, and we had very good dinner. We had salad, [...]

Last Saturday, I went to Chevy’s which is mexican food restraurant with my host family for dinner. I have never eaten mexican food before, so I expected a lot for having some Mexican food. My host family said they love to eat Mexican food. When we went into the restraurant , there were pictures [...]

I went to an American food restaurant on last Saturday, and it was amazing!!!!!!!! x3

My host mother woke me up at 5pm and asked me if I would like going to a restaurant that is really good nearby.

The name of the restaurant was “Three Square Grill“. There were so many menus that all looked delicious [...]

I (JaeHyeon) ate spaghetti for dinner with host family last Tuesday. In fact, It was the first food that I ate in portland. My host father cooked it. I thought he is very good cook and he agreed with my opinion.
In Korea, spaghetti is not a usual food and we usually eat it in restaurant, not in home. [...]

Hi, I’m Chan-Ju. I went to the Mexican restaurant in the second day. Because my host father, Hank Langfus, waited us for an hour and felt tired, we had to go restaurant.

First, they give us chips with many kind of sauces. I ate so much that I was already full before main food.

I ordered Burrito, [...]

I went to Red Robin last wednesday with my last hostfamily. When I entered Red Robin, I felt festive and noisy atmosphere. Its lights were very shine and beautiful. In addition, some people who were seated over there from our sang a birthday party song.

In korea restaurant, we usually sing a birthday party [...]

Last Sunday, I and my host family went to a restaurant, Claim Jumper.

The restaurant is near from shopping mall, Macy’s. The restaurant is similar to family restaurant in Korea. Therefore, we just sat down soft sofa, and ordered some kinds of dishes.

My host mom, Rebekah and host dad, Eric already knew that my size to [...]

My host mother is such a good cook. I told her I like salads!

So, she makes food with lots of vegetables. Saturday, she made a corn salad.

I’d like to introduce the recipe of this salad.

First of all, we need corn, ranch dressing, avocados, onions, pepper, salt, tomatoes, peanuts and lettuces. After then, boil corn and [...]

Sweet Tomatoes is a restaurant where you can get salad, bread, fruits, pasta and ice cream buffet. You can eat food which you like as much as you want. In addition, it offers comfortable atmosphere for your family.

First, salad buffet! You can get various kinds of delicious salad. I don’t know their names. Some is [...]

I have never eaten Mexican food since I visited U.S.A.

Not only I have no idea about mexican food, but that is uncommon in Korea.

In America, like our host family, many people love some kinds of Mexican food.

We went the Mexican restaurant, Chevys, in saturday, after we went the ocean.

There were so many strange name that [...]

 Friday, my host mom Naomi was not at home, so my host father Bob had to do diner for us. He is not good at cook, so he decided to eat dinner at restaurant. My partner Yeon-Ju and I didn’t know what to choose. Finally, Bob recommended Pizza and we went the Pizza restaurant(I can’t [...]

ChanJu, I, and my host family visited Thai restaurant to eat lunch near the beach that we visited yesterday. Not only my host family but Lizz, who is girlfriend of my host-son, was with us. I was very nervous to try it because it was my first time to eat thai food. In addition, [...]

I went to Thai food restaurant, but I can’t remember the name of the restaurant exactly.
It located next to Levis store which we saw in the bus on the way to Pittock Mansion.
I ate some Papaya salad, Beef salad, chicken with basil. and drank ice-tea.
I drank Ice-tea which was not sweet one. Waiter [...]

Hello everyone?! This is my post on American blog. I live in berry’s home as host family and they let me eat many delicious and fresh foods. I will write down about this.

1. Buritos

It’s a Mexican food. It’s made by tortilla and black beans. I ate it with spicy Bangkok sauce. It [...]

This is JELLO !!!!! @_@ [...]

As I’ve never been to other restaurant, I’ll just write about Papa John’s.
Last Wednesday, My host grandma’s other granddaughter&grandson visited our host family’s house. In addition, it was Mandy-my host aunt-’s birthday and she got other Korean exchange student. So my host grandpa, Ben, ordered pizza at Papa John’s.

In Korea, we have pizza delivery [...]

Yesterday, my host family’s grandparents and mother’s sister(aunt) came to see me, and we had a party. Greg(Father) made a BBQ rips, grilled corns, and grilled beans. It was really delicious!!! Yeah!!!!

It was my second time to try rips. First time was the outback steak-house in Korea. It was so expensive, but the taste was [...]

My host family’s friend came to my home last week and made me lebanese pizza.

Lebanese Pizza is one of the favorite foods for the Lebanese.

The first time to feel lebanese food was really fantastic. It tasted a little bit salty but it tasted like roasted sesame.

What I thought interesting was that it doesn’t have any [...]

Baan Thai although a really good Thai restaurant is actually from Germany. About 4 decades ago, the owner of the restaurant had immigrated to Stuttgart, Germany . About seven years ago, the family decided to come to Portland to get their children to attend PSU. Today Baan Thai has become one of few favorites spots for [...]

Do you know chili? My host father Jarod made chili for dinner yesterday. It was very delicious.

Chili is kind of Mexican food. It is made of tomato, tomato sauce, beans(because my host sister Kalaise likes it), meat(also my host sister Ainsley likes it) and so on.

After gather all stuff, he put in together in [...]

I ate several food that have been already known to Korea, such as hamburgers or hot dogs.

But they are different from ones in Korea.

In Korea, hamburgers only mean fast food sold by Mcdonalds or Lotteria.

But my host family made hamburgers on their own.

They initially prepared some salads and oils, sauces that can be used for [...]

When I went to food court of Nordstorm, My host father Bob recommended to Cajun chickens to me.   There were so many kinds of chickens, I had difficulty in choosing 2 chickens.

Finally, I chose Lemon Fried Chickens and Pepper Chickens.

My roommate JiYoon chose Blackened Chickens and Spicy Chickens.

I liked the Lemon one best. It tasted [...]

From July 8th To July 14th I go to the Subway which sell many kinds of sandwich 4times When i go to the Subway first I don’t know what is the best sandwich in here i orderd turkey breast sandwich with american cheese on Italian bread I don’t know source and [...]

Like most large American cities, Portland has restaurants representing almost all corners of the globe. This includes food from Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. However, one of my favorites cuisines is that of the Middle East, and Portland has one of the best Middle Eastern restaurants I have ever visited. It’s called Nicholas Restaurant, [...]

Many international visitors often ask me, “what types of food is Portland, Oregon known for?” Here is a short list of popular foods found in the Pacific NW and in Western Oregon:

Salmon, [...]

When people think of American food the first foods to come mind often are – hamburgers, hotdogs, and apple pie. But what about the foods of the first true Americans–the Native Americans? Of course the type of food grown and consumed by Native American peoples varied across the country and was often [...]