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Aug 2026
(Sat)

From the Dining Table: Language, Culture, and Food Idioms in Korean and Cantonese

Event of
Humanities and Law Open Day (August 2026)
Subject
Korean
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Date & time
22Aug 2026 (Sat)11:30 - 12:30 Free
Type of Event
Hybrid (In-person & Online Attendance)
Venue

[Venue Updated] Room 604, 6/F, United Centre, 95 Queensway, Hong Kong (Exit D, Admiralty MTR Station)

Online Platform
Zoom
Speaker
  • Ms Kera Tong (College Assistant Lecturer, College of Humanities and Law, HKU SPACE)

Ms Kera Tong

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3762 0820 (jolang@hkuspace.hku.hk)
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Certificate in Korean (Introductory) Certificate in Korean (Foundation) Certificate in Korean (Intermediate) Certificate in Korean (Advanced) Diploma in Korean Certificate for Module (Introduction to Korean Culture)
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From the Dining Table: Language, Culture, and Food Idioms in Korean and Cantonese

Eating is an inseparable part of daily life, and language often reflects and embodies the culture of a place. When describing something that is easy to do, Cantonese speakers say “easier than eating lettuce,” while Koreans say “lying down and eating rice cakes.” Among all the food ingredients out there, why were “lettuce” and “rice cakes” chosen for these expressions? In fact, this is a beautiful reflection of the unique “flavours” of the two regions’ dining cultures. 

Language: Cantonese

Online participation: https://hkuspace.zoom.us/j/91234061592

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